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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.96, 8,195.48 and 3,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.96, 8,195.48 and 3,271.08 is: 4,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.96 : 8,195.48 = 3,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.96/8,195.48 = 3,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.96x = 8,195.48 × 3,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.96x = 26,808,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,097.36/5,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.35

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