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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.64, 7,544.28 and 3,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.64, 7,544.28 and 3,582.24 is: 4,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.64 : 7,544.28 = 3,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.64/7,544.28 = 3,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.64x = 7,544.28 × 3,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.64x = 27,025,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,421.59/5,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.89

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