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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.97, 8,199.32 and 2,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.97, 8,199.32 and 2,965.16 is: 4,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.97 : 8,199.32 = 2,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.97/8,199.32 = 2,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.97x = 8,199.32 × 2,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.97x = 24,312,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,239.87/5,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.30

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