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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.98, 8,170.74 and 3,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.98, 8,170.74 and 3,269.70 is: 4,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.98 : 8,170.74 = 3,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.98/8,170.74 = 3,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.98x = 8,170.74 × 3,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.98x = 26,715,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,868.58/5,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.71

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