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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.98, 8,534.31 and 3,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.98, 8,534.31 and 3,227.50 is: 4,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.98 : 8,534.31 = 3,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.98/8,534.31 = 3,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.98x = 8,534.31 × 3,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.98x = 27,544,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,485.53/5,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.03

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