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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.56, 8,195.65 and 3,613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.56, 8,195.65 and 3,613.07 is: 5,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.56 : 8,195.65 = 3,613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.56/8,195.65 = 3,613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.56x = 8,195.65 × 3,613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.56x = 29,611,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,468.60/5,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.84

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