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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.98, 8,193.24 and 3,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.98, 8,193.24 and 3,284.70 is: 4,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.98 : 8,193.24 = 3,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.98/8,193.24 = 3,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.98x = 8,193.24 × 3,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.98x = 26,912,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,335.43/5,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.21

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