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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.18, 7,101.95 and 3,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.18, 7,101.95 and 3,467.43 is: 4,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.18 : 7,101.95 = 3,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.18/7,101.95 = 3,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.18x = 7,101.95 × 3,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.18x = 24,625,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,497.15/5,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.34

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