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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.16, 8,178.21 and 3,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.16, 8,178.21 and 3,261.50 is: 4,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.16 : 8,178.21 = 3,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.16/8,178.21 = 3,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.16x = 8,178.21 × 3,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.16x = 26,673,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,231.92/5,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.23

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