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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.60, 8,197.87 and 4,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.60, 8,197.87 and 4,298.88 is: 6,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.60 : 8,197.87 = 4,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.60/8,197.87 = 4,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.60x = 8,197.87 × 4,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.60x = 35,241,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,652.29/5,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.73

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