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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.28, 8,201.01 and 3,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.28, 8,201.01 and 3,247.15 is: 4,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.28 : 8,201.01 = 3,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.28/8,201.01 = 3,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.28x = 8,201.01 × 3,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.28x = 26,629,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,909.62/5,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.67

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