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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.65, 8,207.03 and 4,010.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.65, 8,207.03 and 4,010.65 is: 6,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.65 : 8,207.03 = 4,010.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.65/8,207.03 = 4,010.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.65x = 8,207.03 × 4,010.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.65x = 32,915,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,504.82/5,468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.95

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