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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.60, 8,208.80 and 3,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.60, 8,208.80 and 3,163.72 is: 4,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.60 : 8,208.80 = 3,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.60/8,208.80 = 3,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.60x = 8,208.80 × 3,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.60x = 25,970,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,344.74/5,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.26

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