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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.10, 8,196.72 and 3,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.10, 8,196.72 and 3,273.40 is: 4,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.10 : 8,196.72 = 3,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.10/8,196.72 = 3,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.10x = 8,196.72 × 3,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.10x = 26,831,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,143.25/5,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.34

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