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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.86, 7,108.49 and 3,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.86, 7,108.49 and 3,383.54 is: 4,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.86 : 7,108.49 = 3,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.86/7,108.49 = 3,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.86x = 7,108.49 × 3,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.86x = 24,051,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,860.25/5,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.30

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