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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.20, 8,193.60 and 3,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.20, 8,193.60 and 3,926.40 is: 5,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.20 : 8,193.60 = 3,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.20/8,193.60 = 3,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.20x = 8,193.60 × 3,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.20x = 32,171,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,171,351.04/5,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.43

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