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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.92, 8,188.98 and 3,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.92, 8,188.98 and 3,614.46 is: 5,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.92 : 8,188.98 = 3,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.92/8,188.98 = 3,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.92x = 8,188.98 × 3,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.92x = 29,598,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,740.65/5,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.16

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