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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.80, 8,217.47 and 3,131.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.80, 8,217.47 and 3,131.19 is: 4,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.80 : 8,217.47 = 3,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.80/8,217.47 = 3,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.80x = 8,217.47 × 3,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.80x = 25,730,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,444.23/5,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.37

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