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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.92, 8,191.62 and 3,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.92, 8,191.62 and 3,275.16 is: 4,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.92 : 8,191.62 = 3,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.92/8,191.62 = 3,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.92x = 8,191.62 × 3,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.92x = 26,828,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,866.16/5,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.68

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