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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.59, 8,200.98 and 3,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.59, 8,200.98 and 3,271.41 is: 4,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.59 : 8,200.98 = 3,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.59/8,200.98 = 3,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.59x = 8,200.98 × 3,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.59x = 26,828,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,767.98/5,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.87

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