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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.82, 7,567.48 and 3,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.82, 7,567.48 and 3,126.72 is: 4,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.82 : 7,567.48 = 3,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.82/7,567.48 = 3,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.82x = 7,567.48 × 3,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.82x = 23,661,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,391.07/5,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.76

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