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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.70, 8,158.35 and 3,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.70, 8,158.35 and 3,257.30 is: 4,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.70 : 8,158.35 = 3,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.70/8,158.35 = 3,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.70x = 8,158.35 × 3,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.70x = 26,574,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,193.46/5,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.27

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