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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.70, 8,195.55 and 3,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.70, 8,195.55 and 3,122.80 is: 4,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.70 : 8,195.55 = 3,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.70/8,195.55 = 3,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.70x = 8,195.55 × 3,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.70x = 25,593,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,063.54/5,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.20

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