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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.22, 8,206.75 and 4,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.22, 8,206.75 and 4,563.03 is: 6,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.22 : 8,206.75 = 4,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.22/8,206.75 = 4,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.22x = 8,206.75 × 4,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.22x = 37,447,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,447,646.45/5,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.76

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