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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.80, 9,224.64 and 3,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.80, 9,224.64 and 3,548.16 is: 5,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.80 : 9,224.64 = 3,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.80/9,224.64 = 3,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.80x = 9,224.64 × 3,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.80x = 32,730,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,498.66/6,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.07

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