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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.98, 8,191.74 and 3,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.98, 8,191.74 and 3,283.70 is: 4,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.98 : 8,191.74 = 3,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.98/8,191.74 = 3,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.98x = 8,191.74 × 3,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.98x = 26,899,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,899,216.64/5,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.71

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