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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.60, 8,206.50 and 3,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.60, 8,206.50 and 3,223.26 is: 4,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.60 : 8,206.50 = 3,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.60/8,206.50 = 3,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.60x = 8,206.50 × 3,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.60x = 26,451,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451,683.19/5,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.54

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