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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.33, 8,189.99 and 3,121.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.33, 8,189.99 and 3,121.97 is: 4,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.33 : 8,189.99 = 3,121.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.33/8,189.99 = 3,121.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.33x = 8,189.99 × 3,121.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.33x = 25,568,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,903.08/5,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.52

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