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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.48, 7,568.16 and 3,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.48, 7,568.16 and 3,126.24 is: 4,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.48 : 7,568.16 = 3,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.48/7,568.16 = 3,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.48x = 7,568.16 × 3,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.48x = 23,659,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,884.52/5,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.97

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