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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.27, 8,181.09 and 3,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.27, 8,181.09 and 3,114.43 is: 4,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.27 : 8,181.09 = 3,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.27/8,181.09 = 3,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.27x = 8,181.09 × 3,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.27x = 25,479,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,411.68/5,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.19

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