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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.22, 8,195.40 and 2,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.22, 8,195.40 and 2,969.28 is: 4,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.22 : 8,195.40 = 2,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.22/8,195.40 = 2,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.22x = 8,195.40 × 2,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.22x = 24,334,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,437.31/5,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.16

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