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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.40, 8,196.60 and 3,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.40, 8,196.60 and 3,246.80 is: 4,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.40 : 8,196.60 = 3,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.40/8,196.60 = 3,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.40x = 8,196.60 × 3,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.40x = 26,612,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,720.88/5,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.20

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