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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.73, 7,566.23 and 3,328.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.73, 7,566.23 and 3,328.65 is: 4,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.73 : 7,566.23 = 3,328.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.73/7,566.23 = 3,328.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.73x = 7,566.23 × 3,328.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.73x = 25,185,314.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185,314.85/5,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.58

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