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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.20, 8,179.32 and 3,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.20, 8,179.32 and 3,266.96 is: 4,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.20 : 8,179.32 = 3,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.20/8,179.32 = 3,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.20x = 8,179.32 × 3,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.20x = 26,721,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,511.27/5,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.56

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