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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.22, 8,189.88 and 4,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.22, 8,189.88 and 4,484.04 is: 6,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.22 : 8,189.88 = 4,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.22/8,189.88 = 4,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.22x = 8,189.88 × 4,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.22x = 36,723,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,749.52/5,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.85

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