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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.80, 8,187.90 and 3,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.80, 8,187.90 and 3,154.60 is: 4,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.80 : 8,187.90 = 3,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.80/8,187.90 = 3,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.80x = 8,187.90 × 3,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.80x = 25,829,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,549.34/5,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.67

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