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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.22, 8,204.37 and 3,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.22, 8,204.37 and 3,278.52 is: 4,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.22 : 8,204.37 = 3,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.22/8,204.37 = 3,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.22x = 8,204.37 × 3,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.22x = 26,898,191.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,191.13/5,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.00

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