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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.80, 8,208.84 and 4,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.80, 8,208.84 and 4,317.68 is: 6,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.80 : 8,208.84 = 4,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.80/8,208.84 = 4,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.80x = 8,208.84 × 4,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.80x = 35,443,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,443,144.29/5,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.34

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