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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.10, 7,561.41 and 3,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.10, 7,561.41 and 3,242.04 is: 4,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.10 : 7,561.41 = 3,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.10/7,561.41 = 3,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.10x = 7,561.41 × 3,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.10x = 24,514,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,393.68/5,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.35

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