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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.73, 8,209.89 and 3,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.73, 8,209.89 and 3,285.04 is: 4,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.73 : 8,209.89 = 3,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.73/8,209.89 = 3,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.73x = 8,209.89 × 3,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.73x = 26,969,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,817.05/5,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.64

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