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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.80, 8,272.20 and 3,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.80, 8,272.20 and 3,048.35 is: 4,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.80 : 8,272.20 = 3,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.80/8,272.20 = 3,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.80x = 8,272.20 × 3,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.80x = 25,216,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,560.87/5,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.53

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