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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.48, 8,448.92 and 2,998.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.48, 8,448.92 and 2,998.53 is: 4,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.48 : 8,448.92 = 2,998.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.48/8,448.92 = 2,998.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.48x = 8,448.92 × 2,998.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.48x = 25,334,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,340.09/5,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.70

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