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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.61, 8,219.01 and 4,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.61, 8,219.01 and 4,246.22 is: 6,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.61 : 8,219.01 = 4,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.61/8,219.01 = 4,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.61x = 8,219.01 × 4,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.61x = 34,899,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,899,745.19/5,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.22

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