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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.58, 7,565.37 and 3,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.58, 7,565.37 and 3,244.55 is: 4,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.58 : 7,565.37 = 3,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.58/7,565.37 = 3,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.58x = 7,565.37 × 3,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.58x = 24,546,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,221.23/5,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.13

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