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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.40, 8,427.15 and 3,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.40, 8,427.15 and 3,147.60 is: 4,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.40 : 8,427.15 = 3,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.40/8,427.15 = 3,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.40x = 8,427.15 × 3,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.40x = 26,525,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,297.34/5,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.67

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