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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.18, 7,568.08 and 3,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.18, 7,568.08 and 3,126.36 is: 4,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.18 : 7,568.08 = 3,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.18/7,568.08 = 3,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.18x = 7,568.08 × 3,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.18x = 23,660,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,542.59/5,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.33

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