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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.37, 7,563.85 and 3,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.37, 7,563.85 and 3,245.02 is: 4,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.37 : 7,563.85 = 3,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.37/7,563.85 = 3,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.37x = 7,563.85 × 3,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.37x = 24,544,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,817.50/5,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.04

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