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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.40, 8,198.70 and 3,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.40, 8,198.70 and 3,288.70 is: 4,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.40 : 8,198.70 = 3,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.40/8,198.70 = 3,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.40x = 8,198.70 × 3,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.40x = 26,963,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,064.69/5,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.70

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