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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.90, 8,200.35 and 5,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.90, 8,200.35 and 5,198.10 is: 7,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.90 : 8,200.35 = 5,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.90/8,200.35 = 5,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.90x = 8,200.35 × 5,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.90x = 42,626,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,626,239.34/5,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.15

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