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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.08, 7,568.16 and 3,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.08, 7,568.16 and 3,126.44 is: 4,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.08 : 7,568.16 = 3,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.08/7,568.16 = 3,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.08x = 7,568.16 × 3,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.08x = 23,661,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,398.15/5,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.56

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