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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.38, 7,568.44 and 3,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.38, 7,568.44 and 3,000.38 is: 4,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.38 : 7,568.44 = 3,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.38/7,568.44 = 3,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.38x = 7,568.44 × 3,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.38x = 22,708,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,150.66/5,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.52

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