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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.47, 7,566.36 and 3,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.47, 7,566.36 and 3,359.38 is: 4,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.47 : 7,566.36 = 3,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.47/7,566.36 = 3,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.47x = 7,566.36 × 3,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.47x = 25,418,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,278.46/5,482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.28

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