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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.56, 7,565.91 and 3,356.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.56, 7,565.91 and 3,356.71 is: 4,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.56 : 7,565.91 = 3,356.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.56/7,565.91 = 3,356.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.56x = 7,565.91 × 3,356.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.56x = 25,396,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,520.07/5,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.08

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