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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.64, 8,220.04 and 3,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.64, 8,220.04 and 3,273.67 is: 4,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.64 : 8,220.04 = 3,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.64/8,220.04 = 3,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.64x = 8,220.04 × 3,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.64x = 26,909,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,677.22/5,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.33

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