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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.44, 7,564.40 and 3,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.44, 7,564.40 and 3,243.38 is: 4,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.44 : 7,564.40 = 3,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.44/7,564.40 = 3,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.44x = 7,564.40 × 3,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.44x = 24,534,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,223.67/5,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.06

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