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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.60, 8,178.60 and 3,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.60, 8,178.60 and 3,265.20 is: 4,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.60 : 8,178.60 = 3,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.60/8,178.60 = 3,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.60x = 8,178.60 × 3,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.60x = 26,704,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,764.72/5,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.93

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