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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.77, 7,568.99 and 3,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.77, 7,568.99 and 3,095.25 is: 4,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.77 : 7,568.99 = 3,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.77/7,568.99 = 3,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.77x = 7,568.99 × 3,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.77x = 23,427,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,900.82/5,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.45

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