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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.50, 8,195.80 and 3,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.50, 8,195.80 and 3,493.36 is: 5,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.50 : 8,195.80 = 3,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.50/8,195.80 = 3,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.50x = 8,195.80 × 3,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.50x = 28,630,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630,879.89/5,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.60

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