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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.86, 7,569.18 and 3,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.86, 7,569.18 and 3,127.14 is: 4,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.86 : 7,569.18 = 3,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.86/7,569.18 = 3,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.86x = 7,569.18 × 3,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.86x = 23,669,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,885.55/5,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.71

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