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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.94, 7,568.02 and 3,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.94, 7,568.02 and 3,126.04 is: 4,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.94 : 7,568.02 = 3,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.94/7,568.02 = 3,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.94x = 7,568.02 × 3,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.94x = 23,657,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,933.24/5,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.04

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