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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.59, 8,205.48 and 3,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.59, 8,205.48 and 3,274.41 is: 4,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.59 : 8,205.48 = 3,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.59/8,205.48 = 3,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.59x = 8,205.48 × 3,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.59x = 26,868,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,105.77/5,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.37

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