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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.76, 7,568.52 and 3,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.76, 7,568.52 and 3,126.46 is: 4,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.76 : 7,568.52 = 3,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.76/7,568.52 = 3,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.76x = 7,568.52 × 3,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.76x = 23,662,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,675.04/5,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.26

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