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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.62, 8,197.63 and 3,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.62, 8,197.63 and 3,122.26 is: 4,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.62 : 8,197.63 = 3,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.62/8,197.63 = 3,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.62x = 8,197.63 × 3,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.62x = 25,595,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,132.24/5,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.08

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