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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.34, 8,262.80 and 4,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.34, 8,262.80 and 4,194.16 is: 6,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.34 : 8,262.80 = 4,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.34/8,262.80 = 4,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.34x = 8,262.80 × 4,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.34x = 34,655,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,655,505.25/5,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.46

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