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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.33, 8,162.18 and 3,220.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.33, 8,162.18 and 3,220.49 is: 4,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.33 : 8,162.18 = 3,220.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.33/8,162.18 = 3,220.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.33x = 8,162.18 × 3,220.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.33x = 26,286,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,253.56/5,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.64

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