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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.24, 8,192.21 and 3,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.24, 8,192.21 and 3,123.13 is: 4,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.24 : 8,192.21 = 3,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.24/8,192.21 = 3,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.24x = 8,192.21 × 3,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.24x = 25,585,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,585,384.45/5,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.19

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