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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.80, 8,185.20 and 3,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.80, 8,185.20 and 3,269.80 is: 4,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.80 : 8,185.20 = 3,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.80/8,185.20 = 3,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.80x = 8,185.20 × 3,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.80x = 26,763,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,966.96/5,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.70

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