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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.11, 8,206.35 and 4,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.11, 8,206.35 and 4,232.59 is: 6,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.11 : 8,206.35 = 4,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.11/8,206.35 = 4,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.11x = 8,206.35 × 4,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.11x = 34,734,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,734,114.95/5,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.12

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