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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.42, 8,210.67 and 3,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.42, 8,210.67 and 3,279.30 is: 4,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.42 : 8,210.67 = 3,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.42/8,210.67 = 3,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.42x = 8,210.67 × 3,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.42x = 26,925,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,250.13/5,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.57

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