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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.60, 8,160.30 and 3,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.60, 8,160.30 and 3,246.60 is: 4,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.60 : 8,160.30 = 3,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.60/8,160.30 = 3,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.60x = 8,160.30 × 3,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.60x = 26,493,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,229.98/5,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.82

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