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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.37, 7,102.20 and 3,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.37, 7,102.20 and 3,467.62 is: 4,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.37 : 7,102.20 = 3,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.37/7,102.20 = 3,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.37x = 7,102.20 × 3,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.37x = 24,627,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,713.01/5,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.60

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