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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.19, 8,204.47 and 3,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.19, 8,204.47 and 3,126.83 is: 4,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.19 : 8,204.47 = 3,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.19/8,204.47 = 3,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.19x = 8,204.47 × 3,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.19x = 25,653,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,967.30/5,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.93

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