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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.13, 8,233.98 and 3,148.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.13, 8,233.98 and 3,148.51 is: 4,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.13 : 8,233.98 = 3,148.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.13/8,233.98 = 3,148.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.13x = 8,233.98 × 3,148.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.13x = 25,924,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,768.37/5,489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.93

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