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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.74, 8,214.30 and 3,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.74, 8,214.30 and 3,133.38 is: 4,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.74 : 8,214.30 = 3,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.74/8,214.30 = 3,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.74x = 8,214.30 × 3,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.74x = 25,738,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,523.33/5,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.76

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