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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.38, 7,568.51 and 3,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.38, 7,568.51 and 3,126.74 is: 4,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.38 : 7,568.51 = 3,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.38/7,568.51 = 3,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.38x = 7,568.51 × 3,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.38x = 23,664,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,762.96/5,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.94

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