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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.78, 8,193.60 and 3,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.78, 8,193.60 and 3,396.90 is: 5,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.78 : 8,193.60 = 3,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.78/8,193.60 = 3,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.78x = 8,193.60 × 3,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.78x = 27,832,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,839.84/5,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.90

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