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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.80, 8,123.55 and 4,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.80, 8,123.55 and 4,694.80 is: 7,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.80 : 8,123.55 = 4,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.80/8,123.55 = 4,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.80x = 8,123.55 × 4,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.80x = 38,138,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,138,442.54/5,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.68

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