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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.43, 7,568.22 and 3,495.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.43, 7,568.22 and 3,495.65 is: 4,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.43 : 7,568.22 = 3,495.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.43/7,568.22 = 3,495.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.43x = 7,568.22 × 3,495.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.43x = 26,455,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,848.24/5,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.57

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