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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.30, 7,565.52 and 3,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.30, 7,565.52 and 3,386.02 is: 4,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.30 : 7,565.52 = 3,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.30/7,565.52 = 3,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.30x = 7,565.52 × 3,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.30x = 25,617,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,002.03/5,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.67

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