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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.26, 7,565.07 and 3,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.26, 7,565.07 and 3,356.90 is: 4,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.26 : 7,565.07 = 3,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.26/7,565.07 = 3,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.26x = 7,565.07 × 3,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.26x = 25,395,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,145.66/5,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.24

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