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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.59, 8,193.09 and 3,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.59, 8,193.09 and 3,275.08 is: 4,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.59 : 8,193.09 = 3,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.59/8,193.09 = 3,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.59x = 8,193.09 × 3,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.59x = 26,833,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,025.20/5,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.54

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