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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.40, 8,218.80 and 3,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.40, 8,218.80 and 3,288.60 is: 4,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.40 : 8,218.80 = 3,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.40/8,218.80 = 3,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.40x = 8,218.80 × 3,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.40x = 27,028,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,345.68/5,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.43

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