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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.92, 8,210.09 and 3,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.92, 8,210.09 and 3,126.30 is: 4,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.92 : 8,210.09 = 3,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.92/8,210.09 = 3,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.92x = 8,210.09 × 3,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.92x = 25,667,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,204.37/5,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.00

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