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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.16, 7,566.26 and 3,387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.16, 7,566.26 and 3,387.93 is: 4,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.16 : 7,566.26 = 3,387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.16/7,566.26 = 3,387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.16x = 7,566.26 × 3,387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.16x = 25,633,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,932.99/5,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.59

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