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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.87, 8,150.93 and 3,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.87, 8,150.93 and 3,122.75 is: 4,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.87 : 8,150.93 = 3,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.87/8,150.93 = 3,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.87x = 8,150.93 × 3,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.87x = 25,453,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,316.66/5,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.06

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