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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.42, 8,207.67 and 3,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.42, 8,207.67 and 3,277.30 is: 4,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.42 : 8,207.67 = 3,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.42/8,207.67 = 3,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.42x = 8,207.67 × 3,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.42x = 26,898,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,996.89/5,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.57

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