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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.42, 8,234.19 and 4,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.42, 8,234.19 and 4,667.94 is: 7,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.42 : 8,234.19 = 4,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.42/8,234.19 = 4,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.42x = 8,234.19 × 4,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.42x = 38,436,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,436,704.87/5,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.34

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