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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.60, 8,014.80 and 3,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.60, 8,014.80 and 3,295.20 is: 4,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.60 : 8,014.80 = 3,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.60/8,014.80 = 3,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.60x = 8,014.80 × 3,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.60x = 26,410,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,368.96/5,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.89

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