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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.46, 8,176.88 and 3,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.46, 8,176.88 and 3,263.58 is: 4,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.46 : 8,176.88 = 3,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.46/8,176.88 = 3,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.46x = 8,176.88 × 3,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.46x = 26,685,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,910.19/5,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.02

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