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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.99, 8,198.01 and 3,122.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.99, 8,198.01 and 3,122.55 is: 4,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.99 : 8,198.01 = 3,122.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.99/8,198.01 = 3,122.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.99x = 8,198.01 × 3,122.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.99x = 25,598,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598,696.13/5,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.98

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