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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.80, 8,178.71 and 3,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.80, 8,178.71 and 3,265.02 is: 4,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.80 : 8,178.71 = 3,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.80/8,178.71 = 3,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.80x = 8,178.71 × 3,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.80x = 26,703,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,635.40/5,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.06

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