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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.75, 7,561.64 and 3,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.75, 7,561.64 and 3,354.06 is: 4,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.75 : 7,561.64 = 3,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.75/7,561.64 = 3,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.75x = 7,561.64 × 3,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.75x = 25,362,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,215.65/5,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.51

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