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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.04, 7,565.88 and 3,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.04, 7,565.88 and 3,244.56 is: 4,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.04 : 7,565.88 = 3,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.04/7,565.88 = 3,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.04x = 7,565.88 × 3,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.04x = 24,547,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,547,951.61/5,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.07

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