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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.74, 8,213.04 and 3,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.74, 8,213.04 and 3,141.34 is: 4,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.74 : 8,213.04 = 3,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.74/8,213.04 = 3,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.74x = 8,213.04 × 3,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.74x = 25,799,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,930.54/5,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.24

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