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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.65, 8,208.10 and 3,006.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.65, 8,208.10 and 3,006.19 is: 4,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.65 : 8,208.10 = 3,006.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.65/8,208.10 = 3,006.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.65x = 8,208.10 × 3,006.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.65x = 24,675,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,108.14/5,469.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.28

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