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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.60, 8,173.80 and 3,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.60, 8,173.80 and 3,255.60 is: 4,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.60 : 8,173.80 = 3,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.60/8,173.80 = 3,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.60x = 8,173.80 × 3,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.60x = 26,610,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,623.28/5,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.32

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