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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.96, 8,203.30 and 3,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.96, 8,203.30 and 3,130.60 is: 4,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.96 : 8,203.30 = 3,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.96/8,203.30 = 3,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.96x = 8,203.30 × 3,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.96x = 25,681,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,246.83/5,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.68

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