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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.85, 8,201.24 and 4,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.85, 8,201.24 and 4,301.13 is: 6,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.85 : 8,201.24 = 4,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.85/8,201.24 = 4,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.85x = 8,201.24 × 4,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.85x = 35,274,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,274,577.90/5,468.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.09

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