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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.28, 7,563.60 and 3,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.28, 7,563.60 and 3,244.44 is: 4,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.28 : 7,563.60 = 3,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.28/7,563.60 = 3,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.28x = 7,563.60 × 3,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.28x = 24,539,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,539,646.38/5,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.36

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