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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.58, 8,204.12 and 3,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.58, 8,204.12 and 3,812.36 is: 5,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.58 : 8,204.12 = 3,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.58/8,204.12 = 3,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.58x = 8,204.12 × 3,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.58x = 31,277,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,058.92/5,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.50

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