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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.16, 8,210.66 and 3,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.16, 8,210.66 and 3,393.68 is: 5,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.16 : 8,210.66 = 3,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.16/8,210.66 = 3,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.16x = 8,210.66 × 3,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.16x = 27,864,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,352.63/5,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.02

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