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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.80, 8,009.01 and 3,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.80, 8,009.01 and 3,148.56 is: 4,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.80 : 8,009.01 = 3,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.80/8,009.01 = 3,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.80x = 8,009.01 × 3,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.80x = 25,216,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,848.53/5,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.32

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