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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.98, 8,159.02 and 3,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.98, 8,159.02 and 3,134.62 is: 4,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.98 : 8,159.02 = 3,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.98/8,159.02 = 3,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.98x = 8,159.02 × 3,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.98x = 25,575,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,427.27/5,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.48

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