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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.19, 8,126.06 and 3,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.19, 8,126.06 and 3,227.54 is: 4,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.19 : 8,126.06 = 3,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.19/8,126.06 = 3,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.19x = 8,126.06 × 3,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.19x = 26,227,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,183.69/5,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.58

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