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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.06, 8,227.50 and 3,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.06, 8,227.50 and 3,145.17 is: 4,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.06 : 8,227.50 = 3,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.06/8,227.50 = 3,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.06x = 8,227.50 × 3,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.06x = 25,876,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,886.18/5,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.56

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