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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.29, 7,564.77 and 3,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.29, 7,564.77 and 3,358.22 is: 4,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.29 : 7,564.77 = 3,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.29/7,564.77 = 3,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.29x = 7,564.77 × 3,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.29x = 25,404,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,124.09/5,481.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.70

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