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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.80, 8,123.40 and 3,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.80, 8,123.40 and 3,225.20 is: 4,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.80 : 8,123.40 = 3,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.80/8,123.40 = 3,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.80x = 8,123.40 × 3,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.80x = 26,199,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,589.68/5,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.94

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