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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.99, 7,566.67 and 3,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.99, 7,566.67 and 3,358.48 is: 4,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.99 : 7,566.67 = 3,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.99/7,566.67 = 3,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.99x = 7,566.67 × 3,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.99x = 25,412,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,509.86/5,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.79

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