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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.60, 8,193.60 and 3,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.60, 8,193.60 and 3,275.20 is: 4,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.60 : 8,193.60 = 3,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.60/8,193.60 = 3,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.60x = 8,193.60 × 3,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.60x = 26,835,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,678.72/5,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.92

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