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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.48, 7,568.42 and 3,126.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.48, 7,568.42 and 3,126.51 is: 4,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.48 : 7,568.42 = 3,126.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.48/7,568.42 = 3,126.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.48x = 7,568.42 × 3,126.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.48x = 23,662,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,725.18/5,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.49

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