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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.88, 7,568.28 and 3,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.88, 7,568.28 and 3,497.14 is: 4,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.88 : 7,568.28 = 3,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.88/7,568.28 = 3,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.88x = 7,568.28 × 3,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.88x = 26,467,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,334.72/5,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.51

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