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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.96, 8,196.66 and 3,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.96, 8,196.66 and 3,818.88 is: 5,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.96 : 8,196.66 = 3,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.96/8,196.66 = 3,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.96x = 8,196.66 × 3,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.96x = 31,302,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,302,060.94/5,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.68

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