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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.52, 7,568.60 and 3,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.52, 7,568.60 and 3,000.52 is: 4,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.52 : 7,568.60 = 3,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.52/7,568.60 = 3,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.52x = 7,568.60 × 3,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.52x = 22,709,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,735.67/5,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.70

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