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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.40, 8,229.60 and 3,419.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.40, 8,229.60 and 3,419.55 is: 5,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.40 : 8,229.60 = 3,419.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.40/8,229.60 = 3,419.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.40x = 8,229.60 × 3,419.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.40x = 28,141,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,528.68/5,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.33

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