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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.72, 8,131.56 and 3,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.72, 8,131.56 and 3,234.26 is: 4,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.72 : 8,131.56 = 3,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.72/8,131.56 = 3,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.72x = 8,131.56 × 3,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.72x = 26,299,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,579.25/5,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.31

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