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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.48, 8,628.50 and 3,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.48, 8,628.50 and 3,153.08 is: 4,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.48 : 8,628.50 = 3,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.48/8,628.50 = 3,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.48x = 8,628.50 × 3,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.48x = 27,206,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,206,350.78/5,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.32

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