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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.80, 8,229.90 and 3,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.80, 8,229.90 and 3,296.20 is: 4,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.80 : 8,229.90 = 3,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.80/8,229.90 = 3,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.80x = 8,229.90 × 3,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.80x = 27,127,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,396.38/5,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.42

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