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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.68, 8,239.93 and 4,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.68, 8,239.93 and 4,516.12 is: 6,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.68 : 8,239.93 = 4,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.68/8,239.93 = 4,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.68x = 8,239.93 × 4,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.68x = 37,212,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,212,512.67/5,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.66

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