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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.17, 8,132.18 and 3,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.17, 8,132.18 and 3,227.17 is: 4,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.17 : 8,132.18 = 3,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.17/8,132.18 = 3,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.17x = 8,132.18 × 3,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.17x = 26,243,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,911.19/5,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.26

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