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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.83, 8,236.78 and 3,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.83, 8,236.78 and 3,272.71 is: 4,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.83 : 8,236.78 = 3,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.83/8,236.78 = 3,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.83x = 8,236.78 × 3,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.83x = 26,956,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,601.20/5,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.60

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