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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.69, 8,106.95 and 3,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.69, 8,106.95 and 3,296.93 is: 4,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.69 : 8,106.95 = 3,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.69/8,106.95 = 3,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.69x = 8,106.95 × 3,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.69x = 26,728,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,085.31/5,404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.35

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