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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.10, 7,563.38 and 3,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.10, 7,563.38 and 3,356.96 is: 4,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.10 : 7,563.38 = 3,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.10/7,563.38 = 3,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.10x = 7,563.38 × 3,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.10x = 25,389,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,909.52/5,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.11

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