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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.68, 7,567.80 and 3,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.68, 7,567.80 and 3,126.76 is: 4,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.68 : 7,567.80 = 3,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.68/7,567.80 = 3,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.68x = 7,567.80 × 3,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.68x = 23,662,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,694.33/5,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.33

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