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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.97, 8,195.23 and 3,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.97, 8,195.23 and 3,129.88 is: 4,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.97 : 8,195.23 = 3,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.97/8,195.23 = 3,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.97x = 8,195.23 × 3,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.97x = 25,650,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,086.47/5,469.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.26

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