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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.77, 7,566.66 and 3,494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.77, 7,566.66 and 3,494.22 is: 4,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.77 : 7,566.66 = 3,494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.77/7,566.66 = 3,494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.77x = 7,566.66 × 3,494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.77x = 26,439,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,574.71/5,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.30

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