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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.99, 8,195.06 and 3,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.99, 8,195.06 and 3,492.86 is: 5,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.99 : 8,195.06 = 3,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.99/8,195.06 = 3,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.99x = 8,195.06 × 3,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.99x = 28,624,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,624,197.27/5,467.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.87

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