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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.34, 8,138.48 and 3,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.34, 8,138.48 and 3,231.10 is: 4,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.34 : 8,138.48 = 3,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.34/8,138.48 = 3,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.34x = 8,138.48 × 3,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.34x = 26,296,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,242.73/5,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.51

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