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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.70, 8,216.97 and 3,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.70, 8,216.97 and 3,262.37 is: 4,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.70 : 8,216.97 = 3,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.70/8,216.97 = 3,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.70x = 8,216.97 × 3,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.70x = 26,806,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,806,796.42/5,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.33

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