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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.34, 7,563.33 and 3,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.34, 7,563.33 and 3,355.86 is: 4,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.34 : 7,563.33 = 3,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.34/7,563.33 = 3,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.34x = 7,563.33 × 3,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.34x = 25,381,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,476.61/5,480.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.37

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