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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.55, 7,722.62 and 3,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.55, 7,722.62 and 3,584.04 is: 5,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.55 : 7,722.62 = 3,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.55/7,722.62 = 3,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.55x = 7,722.62 × 3,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.55x = 27,678,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,178.98/5,148.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.92

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