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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.36, 7,546.32 and 2,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.36, 7,546.32 and 2,984.36 is: 4,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.36 : 7,546.32 = 2,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.36/7,546.32 = 2,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.36x = 7,546.32 × 2,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.36x = 22,520,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,897.82/5,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.40

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