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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.60, 8,486.88 and 5,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.60, 8,486.88 and 5,318.24 is: 7,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.60 : 8,486.88 = 5,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.60/8,486.88 = 5,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.60x = 8,486.88 × 5,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.60x = 45,135,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,135,264.69/6,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.74

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