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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.20, 8,123.10 and 3,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.20, 8,123.10 and 3,233.80 is: 4,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.20 : 8,123.10 = 3,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.20/8,123.10 = 3,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.20x = 8,123.10 × 3,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.20x = 26,268,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,480.78/5,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.05

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