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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.71, 7,564.37 and 3,356.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.71, 7,564.37 and 3,356.03 is: 4,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.71 : 7,564.37 = 3,356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.71/7,564.37 = 3,356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.71x = 7,564.37 × 3,356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.71x = 25,386,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,198.05/5,482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.23

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