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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.92, 7,566.62 and 3,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.92, 7,566.62 and 3,810.24 is: 5,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.92 : 7,566.62 = 3,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.92/7,566.62 = 3,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.92x = 7,566.62 × 3,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.92x = 28,830,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,619.14/5,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.35

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