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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.10, 8,180.55 and 3,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.10, 8,180.55 and 3,260.10 is: 4,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.10 : 8,180.55 = 3,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.10/8,180.55 = 3,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.10x = 8,180.55 × 3,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.10x = 26,669,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,411.06/5,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.08

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