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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.80, 8,146.62 and 3,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.80, 8,146.62 and 3,236.80 is: 4,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.80 : 8,146.62 = 3,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.80/8,146.62 = 3,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.80x = 8,146.62 × 3,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.80x = 26,368,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,979.62/5,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.72

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