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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.03, 7,567.02 and 3,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.03, 7,567.02 and 3,244.54 is: 4,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.03 : 7,567.02 = 3,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.03/7,567.02 = 3,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.03x = 7,567.02 × 3,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.03x = 24,551,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,499.07/5,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.72

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