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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.16, 8,225.88 and 3,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.16, 8,225.88 and 3,267.76 is: 4,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.16 : 8,225.88 = 3,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.16/8,225.88 = 3,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.16x = 8,225.88 × 3,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.16x = 26,880,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,880,201.63/5,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.72

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