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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.60, 8,142.90 and 3,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.60, 8,142.90 and 3,124.60 is: 4,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.60 : 8,142.90 = 3,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.60/8,142.90 = 3,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.60x = 8,142.90 × 3,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.60x = 25,443,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,305.34/5,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.90

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