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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.92, 8,248.22 and 4,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.92, 8,248.22 and 4,403.16 is: 6,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.92 : 8,248.22 = 4,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.92/8,248.22 = 4,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.92x = 8,248.22 × 4,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.92x = 36,318,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,318,232.38/5,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.06

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