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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.10, 8,205.68 and 5,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.10, 8,205.68 and 5,266.60 is: 7,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.10 : 8,205.68 = 5,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.10/8,205.68 = 5,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.10x = 8,205.68 × 5,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.10x = 43,216,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,216,007.96/5,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.85

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