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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.20, 8,146.80 and 3,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.20, 8,146.80 and 3,477.60 is: 5,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.20 : 8,146.80 = 3,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.20/8,146.80 = 3,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.20x = 8,146.80 × 3,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.20x = 28,331,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,331,311.68/5,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.40

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