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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.44, 8,211.69 and 3,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.44, 8,211.69 and 3,393.56 is: 5,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.44 : 8,211.69 = 3,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.44/8,211.69 = 3,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.44x = 8,211.69 × 3,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.44x = 27,866,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,862.72/5,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.22

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