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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.36, 7,568.40 and 2,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.36, 7,568.40 and 2,966.48 is: 4,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.36 : 7,568.40 = 2,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.36/7,568.40 = 2,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.36x = 7,568.40 × 2,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.36x = 22,451,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,454.56/5,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.72

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