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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.68, 7,562.40 and 3,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.68, 7,562.40 and 3,358.04 is: 4,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.68 : 7,562.40 = 3,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.68/7,562.40 = 3,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.68x = 7,562.40 × 3,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.68x = 25,394,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,841.70/5,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.67

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