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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.66, 7,563.96 and 3,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.66, 7,563.96 and 3,356.48 is: 4,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.66 : 7,563.96 = 3,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.66/7,563.96 = 3,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.66x = 7,563.96 × 3,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.66x = 25,388,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,280.46/5,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.65

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