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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.29, 8,177.49 and 3,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.29, 8,177.49 and 3,260.56 is: 4,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.29 : 8,177.49 = 3,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.29/8,177.49 = 3,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.29x = 8,177.49 × 3,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.29x = 26,663,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,191.68/5,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.07

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