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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.64, 7,567.52 and 3,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.64, 7,567.52 and 3,126.36 is: 4,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.64 : 7,567.52 = 3,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.64/7,567.52 = 3,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.64x = 7,567.52 × 3,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.64x = 23,658,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,791.83/5,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.43

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