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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.60, 7,571.58 and 3,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.60, 7,571.58 and 3,808.92 is: 5,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.60 : 7,571.58 = 3,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.60/7,571.58 = 3,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.60x = 7,571.58 × 3,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.60x = 28,839,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,839,542.49/5,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.28

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