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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.36, 6,915.04 and 3,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.36, 6,915.04 and 3,148 is: 4,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.36 : 6,915.04 = 3,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.36/6,915.04 = 3,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.36x = 6,915.04 × 3,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.36x = 21,768,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,545.92/5,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.84

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