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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.09, 7,562.77 and 3,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.09, 7,562.77 and 3,245.06 is: 4,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.09 : 7,562.77 = 3,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.09/7,562.77 = 3,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.09x = 7,562.77 × 3,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.09x = 24,541,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,653.21/5,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.88

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