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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.26, 8,104.80 and 3,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.26, 8,104.80 and 3,215.52 is: 4,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.26 : 8,104.80 = 3,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.26/8,104.80 = 3,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.26x = 8,104.80 × 3,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.26x = 26,061,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,146.50/5,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.44

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