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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.64, 7,568.40 and 3,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.64, 7,568.40 and 3,388 is: 4,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.64 : 7,568.40 = 3,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.64/7,568.40 = 3,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.64x = 7,568.40 × 3,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.64x = 25,641,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,739.20/5,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.19

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