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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.07, 8,229.16 and 4,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.07, 8,229.16 and 4,397.35 is: 6,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.07 : 8,229.16 = 4,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.07/8,229.16 = 4,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.07x = 8,229.16 × 4,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.07x = 36,186,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,186,490.10/5,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.07

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