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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.40, 8,217.60 and 3,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.40, 8,217.60 and 3,923.20 is: 5,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.40 : 8,217.60 = 3,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.40/8,217.60 = 3,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.40x = 8,217.60 × 3,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.40x = 32,239,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239,288.32/5,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.80

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