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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.15, 7,565.04 and 3,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.15, 7,565.04 and 3,493.95 is: 4,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.15 : 7,565.04 = 3,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.15/7,565.04 = 3,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.15x = 7,565.04 × 3,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.15x = 26,431,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,871.51/5,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.32

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