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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.25, 7,568.45 and 3,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.25, 7,568.45 and 3,000.25 is: 4,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.25 : 7,568.45 = 3,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.25/7,568.45 = 3,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.25x = 7,568.45 × 3,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.25x = 22,707,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,242.11/5,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.45

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