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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.07, 8,226.33 and 4,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.07, 8,226.33 and 4,566.10 is: 6,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.07 : 8,226.33 = 4,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.07/8,226.33 = 4,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.07x = 8,226.33 × 4,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.07x = 37,562,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,562,245.41/5,484.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.34

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