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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.74, 7,563.81 and 3,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.74, 7,563.81 and 3,090.93 is: 4,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.74 : 7,563.81 = 3,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.74/7,563.81 = 3,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.74x = 7,563.81 × 3,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.74x = 23,379,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,153.97/5,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.69

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