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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.40, 8,221.80 and 3,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.40, 8,221.80 and 3,290.60 is: 4,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.40 : 8,221.80 = 3,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.40/8,221.80 = 3,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.40x = 8,221.80 × 3,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.40x = 27,054,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,655.08/5,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.42

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