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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.22, 8,199.56 and 3,270.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.22, 8,199.56 and 3,270.11 is: 4,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.22 : 8,199.56 = 3,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.22/8,199.56 = 3,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.22x = 8,199.56 × 3,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.22x = 26,813,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,463.15/5,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.30

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