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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.05, 8,212.89 and 3,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.05, 8,212.89 and 3,136.94 is: 4,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.05 : 8,212.89 = 3,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.05/8,212.89 = 3,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.05x = 8,212.89 × 3,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.05x = 25,763,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,286.41/5,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.86

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