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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.70, 8,144.55 and 3,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.70, 8,144.55 and 3,476.10 is: 5,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.70 : 8,144.55 = 3,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.70/8,144.55 = 3,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.70x = 8,144.55 × 3,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.70x = 28,311,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311,270.26/5,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.15

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