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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.28, 7,566.48 and 3,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.28, 7,566.48 and 3,093.96 is: 4,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.28 : 7,566.48 = 3,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.28/7,566.48 = 3,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.28x = 7,566.48 × 3,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.28x = 23,410,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,386.46/5,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.63

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