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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.08, 7,108.44 and 4,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.08, 7,108.44 and 4,754.96 is: 6,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.08 : 7,108.44 = 4,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.08/7,108.44 = 4,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.08x = 7,108.44 × 4,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.08x = 33,800,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,347.86/5,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.62

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