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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.10, 8,200.11 and 4,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.10, 8,200.11 and 4,300.38 is: 6,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.10 : 8,200.11 = 4,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.10/8,200.11 = 4,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.10x = 8,200.11 × 4,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.10x = 35,263,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,263,589.04/5,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.97

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