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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.40, 7,804.80 and 3,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.40, 7,804.80 and 3,449.76 is: 5,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.40 : 7,804.80 = 3,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.40/7,804.80 = 3,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.40x = 7,804.80 × 3,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.40x = 26,924,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,686.85/5,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.49

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