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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.20, 8,392.38 and 3,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.20, 8,392.38 and 3,256.44 is: 4,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.20 : 8,392.38 = 3,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.20/8,392.38 = 3,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.20x = 8,392.38 × 3,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.20x = 27,329,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,281.93/5,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.31

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