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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.70, 8,197.05 and 3,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.70, 8,197.05 and 3,123.80 is: 4,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.70 : 8,197.05 = 3,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.70/8,197.05 = 3,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.70x = 8,197.05 × 3,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.70x = 25,605,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,944.79/5,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.70

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