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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.20, 8,203.80 and 3,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.20, 8,203.80 and 3,395.60 is: 5,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.20 : 8,203.80 = 3,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.20/8,203.80 = 3,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.20x = 8,203.80 × 3,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.20x = 27,856,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,823.28/5,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.40

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