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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.22, 8,198.84 and 3,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.22, 8,198.84 and 3,273.35 is: 4,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.22 : 8,198.84 = 3,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.22/8,198.84 = 3,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.22x = 8,198.84 × 3,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.22x = 26,837,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,640.10/5,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.73

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