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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.96, 7,568.10 and 3,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.96, 7,568.10 and 3,126.44 is: 4,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.96 : 7,568.10 = 3,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.96/7,568.10 = 3,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.96x = 7,568.10 × 3,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.96x = 23,661,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,210.56/5,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.62

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