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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.13, 7,568.28 and 3,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.13, 7,568.28 and 3,000.13 is: 4,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.13 : 7,568.28 = 3,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.13/7,568.28 = 3,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.13x = 7,568.28 × 3,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.13x = 22,705,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,823.88/5,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.28

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