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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.47, 7,564.98 and 3,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.47, 7,564.98 and 3,358.38 is: 4,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.47 : 7,564.98 = 3,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.47/7,564.98 = 3,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.47x = 7,564.98 × 3,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.47x = 25,406,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,057.05/5,481.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.90

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