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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.66, 8,225.13 and 3,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.66, 8,225.13 and 3,267.26 is: 4,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.66 : 8,225.13 = 3,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.66/8,225.13 = 3,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.66x = 8,225.13 × 3,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.66x = 26,873,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,638.24/5,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.97

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