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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.04, 8,186.40 and 3,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.04, 8,186.40 and 3,152.16 is: 4,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.04 : 8,186.40 = 3,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.04/8,186.40 = 3,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.04x = 8,186.40 × 3,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.04x = 25,804,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,842.62/5,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.99

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