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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.60, 8,162.08 and 5,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.60, 8,162.08 and 5,326.58 is: 7,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.60 : 8,162.08 = 5,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.60/8,162.08 = 5,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.60x = 8,162.08 × 5,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.60x = 43,475,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,475,963.23/5,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.83

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