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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.20, 8,189.50 and 3,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.20, 8,189.50 and 3,116.84 is: 4,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.20 : 8,189.50 = 3,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.20/8,189.50 = 3,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.20x = 8,189.50 × 3,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.20x = 25,525,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,361.18/5,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.95

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