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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.91, 8,197.05 and 3,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.91, 8,197.05 and 3,615.14 is: 5,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.91 : 8,197.05 = 3,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.91/8,197.05 = 3,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.91x = 8,197.05 × 3,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.91x = 29,633,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,633,442.35/5,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.52

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