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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.07, 8,205.74 and 3,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.07, 8,205.74 and 3,004.62 is: 4,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.07 : 8,205.74 = 3,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.07/8,205.74 = 3,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.07x = 8,205.74 × 3,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.07x = 24,655,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,130.52/5,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.93

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