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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.48, 8,058.24 and 3,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.48, 8,058.24 and 3,183.48 is: 4,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.48 : 8,058.24 = 3,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.48/8,058.24 = 3,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.48x = 8,058.24 × 3,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.48x = 25,653,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,245.88/5,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.71

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