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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.80, 8,197.80 and 3,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.80, 8,197.80 and 3,122.80 is: 4,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.80 : 8,197.80 = 3,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.80/8,197.80 = 3,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.80x = 8,197.80 × 3,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.80x = 25,600,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,089.84/5,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.26

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