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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.94, 8,192.01 and 3,709.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.94, 8,192.01 and 3,709.66 is: 5,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.94 : 8,192.01 = 3,709.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.94/8,192.01 = 3,709.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.94x = 8,192.01 × 3,709.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.94x = 30,389,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,389,571.82/5,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.79

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