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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.14, 7,569.50 and 3,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.14, 7,569.50 and 3,127.30 is: 4,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.14 : 7,569.50 = 3,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.14/7,569.50 = 3,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.14x = 7,569.50 × 3,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.14x = 23,672,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,097.35/5,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.68

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