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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.48, 8,278.60 and 3,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.48, 8,278.60 and 3,184.56 is: 4,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.48 : 8,278.60 = 3,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.48/8,278.60 = 3,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.48x = 8,278.60 × 3,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.48x = 26,363,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,698.42/5,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.02

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