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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.19, 7,564.99 and 3,356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.19, 7,564.99 and 3,356.83 is: 4,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.19 : 7,564.99 = 3,356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.19/7,564.99 = 3,356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.19x = 7,564.99 × 3,356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.19x = 25,394,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,385.38/5,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.16

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