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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.15, 8,205.85 and 3,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.15, 8,205.85 and 3,004.69 is: 4,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.15 : 8,205.85 = 3,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.15/8,205.85 = 3,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.15x = 8,205.85 × 3,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.15x = 24,656,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,020.41/5,468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.02

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