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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.44, 8,189.58 and 3,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.44, 8,189.58 and 3,152.92 is: 4,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.44 : 8,189.58 = 3,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.44/8,189.58 = 3,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.44x = 8,189.58 × 3,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.44x = 25,821,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,090.57/5,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.84

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