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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.11, 8,211.87 and 3,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.11, 8,211.87 and 3,131.75 is: 4,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.11 : 8,211.87 = 3,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.11/8,211.87 = 3,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.11x = 8,211.87 × 3,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.11x = 25,717,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,508.21/5,469.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.32

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