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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.20, 8,227.20 and 4,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.20, 8,227.20 and 4,264.80 is: 6,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.20 : 8,227.20 = 4,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.20/8,227.20 = 4,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.20x = 8,227.20 × 4,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.20x = 35,087,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,362.56/5,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.09

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