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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.48, 8,047.92 and 3,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.48, 8,047.92 and 3,348 is: 4,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.48 : 8,047.92 = 3,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.48/8,047.92 = 3,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.48x = 8,047.92 × 3,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.48x = 26,944,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,436.16/5,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.72

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