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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.38, 7,099.13 and 3,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.38, 7,099.13 and 3,352.55 is: 4,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.38 : 7,099.13 = 3,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.38/7,099.13 = 3,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.38x = 7,099.13 × 3,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.38x = 23,800,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,136.02/5,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.84

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