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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.06, 8,219.88 and 3,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.06, 8,219.88 and 3,258.02 is: 4,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.06 : 8,219.88 = 3,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.06/8,219.88 = 3,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.06x = 8,219.88 × 3,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.06x = 26,780,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,553.99/5,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.37

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