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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.14, 7,562.18 and 3,354.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.14, 7,562.18 and 3,354.45 is: 4,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.14 : 7,562.18 = 3,354.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.14/7,562.18 = 3,354.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.14x = 7,562.18 × 3,354.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.14x = 25,366,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,937.93/5,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.04

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