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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.80, 8,236.80 and 3,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.80, 8,236.80 and 3,148.80 is: 4,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.80 : 8,236.80 = 3,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.80/8,236.80 = 3,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.80x = 8,236.80 × 3,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.80x = 25,936,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,035.84/5,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.27

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