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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.88, 8,201.28 and 3,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.88, 8,201.28 and 3,520.96 is: 5,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.88 : 8,201.28 = 3,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.88/8,201.28 = 3,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.88x = 8,201.28 × 3,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.88x = 28,876,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,378.83/5,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.06

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