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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.11, 8,204.85 and 4,231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.11, 8,204.85 and 4,231.59 is: 6,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.11 : 8,204.85 = 4,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.11/8,204.85 = 4,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.11x = 8,204.85 × 4,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.11x = 34,719,561.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,719,561.21/5,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.62

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