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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.03, 7,564.38 and 3,357.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.03, 7,564.38 and 3,357.97 is: 4,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.03 : 7,564.38 = 3,357.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.03/7,564.38 = 3,357.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.03x = 7,564.38 × 3,357.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.03x = 25,400,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,961.11/5,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.34

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