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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.84, 7,566.36 and 3,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.84, 7,566.36 and 3,358.08 is: 4,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.84 : 7,566.36 = 3,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.84/7,566.36 = 3,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.84x = 7,566.36 × 3,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.84x = 25,408,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,442.19/5,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.02

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