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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.21, 8,216.01 and 3,138.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.21, 8,216.01 and 3,138.63 is: 4,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.21 : 8,216.01 = 3,138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.21/8,216.01 = 3,138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.21x = 8,216.01 × 3,138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.21x = 25,787,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,015.47/5,485.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.19

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