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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.04, 8,217.90 and 3,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.04, 8,217.90 and 3,173.16 is: 4,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.04 : 8,217.90 = 3,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.04/8,217.90 = 3,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.04x = 8,217.90 × 3,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.04x = 26,076,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,711.56/5,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.49

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