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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.96, 8,104.40 and 3,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.96, 8,104.40 and 3,215.20 is: 4,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.96 : 8,104.40 = 3,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.96/8,104.40 = 3,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.96x = 8,104.40 × 3,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.96x = 26,057,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,266.88/5,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.99

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