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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.52, 8,174.44 and 3,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.52, 8,174.44 and 3,260.48 is: 4,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.52 : 8,174.44 = 3,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.52/8,174.44 = 3,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.52x = 8,174.44 × 3,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.52x = 26,652,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652,598.13/5,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.61

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