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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.60, 8,269.80 and 3,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.60, 8,269.80 and 3,465.20 is: 5,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.60 : 8,269.80 = 3,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.60/8,269.80 = 3,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.60x = 8,269.80 × 3,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.60x = 28,656,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,656,510.96/5,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.77

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