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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.88, 8,184.18 and 3,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.88, 8,184.18 and 3,266.02 is: 4,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.88 : 8,184.18 = 3,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.88/8,184.18 = 3,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.88x = 8,184.18 × 3,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.88x = 26,729,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,695.56/5,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.45

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