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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.68, 7,572.80 and 3,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.68, 7,572.80 and 3,129.36 is: 4,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.68 : 7,572.80 = 3,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.68/7,572.80 = 3,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.68x = 7,572.80 × 3,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.68x = 23,698,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,698,017.41/5,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.40

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