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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.20, 8,174.10 and 3,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.20, 8,174.10 and 3,267.80 is: 4,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.20 : 8,174.10 = 3,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.20/8,174.10 = 3,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.20x = 8,174.10 × 3,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.20x = 26,711,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711,323.98/5,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.00

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