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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.20, 8,217.72 and 3,262.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.20, 8,217.72 and 3,262.87 is: 4,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.20 : 8,217.72 = 3,262.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.20/8,217.72 = 3,262.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.20x = 8,217.72 × 3,262.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.20x = 26,813,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,352.06/5,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.08

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