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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.70, 8,231.55 and 3,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.70, 8,231.55 and 3,145.30 is: 4,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.70 : 8,231.55 = 3,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.70/8,231.55 = 3,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.70x = 8,231.55 × 3,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.70x = 25,890,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,694.22/5,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.95

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