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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.84, 8,425.56 and 3,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.84, 8,425.56 and 3,148.24 is: 4,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.84 : 8,425.56 = 3,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.84/8,425.56 = 3,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.84x = 8,425.56 × 3,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.84x = 26,525,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,685.01/5,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.74

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