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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.28, 8,221.02 and 3,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.28, 8,221.02 and 3,147.20 is: 4,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.28 : 8,221.02 = 3,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.28/8,221.02 = 3,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.28x = 8,221.02 × 3,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.28x = 25,873,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,194.14/5,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.84

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