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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.64, 8,486.16 and 3,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.64, 8,486.16 and 3,665.12 is: 5,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.64 : 8,486.16 = 3,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.64/8,486.16 = 3,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.64x = 8,486.16 × 3,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.64x = 31,102,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,794.74/6,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.48

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