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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.37, 8,207.52 and 3,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.37, 8,207.52 and 3,134.56 is: 4,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.37 : 8,207.52 = 3,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.37/8,207.52 = 3,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.37x = 8,207.52 × 3,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.37x = 25,726,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,963.89/5,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.67

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