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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.88, 8,124.48 and 3,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.88, 8,124.48 and 3,466.14 is: 5,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.88 : 8,124.48 = 3,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.88/8,124.48 = 3,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.88x = 8,124.48 × 3,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.88x = 28,160,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,585.11/5,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.96

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