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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.01, 7,560.62 and 3,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.01, 7,560.62 and 3,353.32 is: 4,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.01 : 7,560.62 = 3,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.01/7,560.62 = 3,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.01x = 7,560.62 × 3,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.01x = 25,353,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,216.57/5,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.49

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