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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.10, 8,232.15 and 3,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.10, 8,232.15 and 3,295.70 is: 4,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.10 : 8,232.15 = 3,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.10/8,232.15 = 3,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.10x = 8,232.15 × 3,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.10x = 27,130,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,130,696.76/5,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.55

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