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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.75, 7,568.96 and 3,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.75, 7,568.96 and 3,000.75 is: 4,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.75 : 7,568.96 = 3,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.75/7,568.96 = 3,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.75x = 7,568.96 × 3,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.75x = 22,712,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,541.72/5,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.04

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