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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.09, 7,560.74 and 3,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.09, 7,560.74 and 3,353.40 is: 4,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.09 : 7,560.74 = 3,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.09/7,560.74 = 3,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.09x = 7,560.74 × 3,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.09x = 25,354,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,179.75/5,480.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.60

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