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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.69, 8,187.48 and 4,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.69, 8,187.48 and 4,667.42 is: 6,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.69 : 8,187.48 = 4,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.69/8,187.48 = 4,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.69x = 8,187.48 × 4,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.69x = 38,214,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,214,428.37/5,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.41

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