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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.44, 8,188.25 and 3,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.44, 8,188.25 and 3,488.48 is: 5,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.44 : 8,188.25 = 3,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.44/8,188.25 = 3,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.44x = 8,188.25 × 3,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.44x = 28,564,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,564,514.14/5,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.30

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