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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.20, 8,204.86 and 3,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.20, 8,204.86 and 3,277.34 is: 4,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.20 : 8,204.86 = 3,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.20/8,204.86 = 3,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.20x = 8,204.86 × 3,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.20x = 26,890,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,115.87/5,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.75

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