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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.36, 7,566.36 and 3,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.36, 7,566.36 and 3,493.10 is: 4,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.36 : 7,566.36 = 3,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.36/7,566.36 = 3,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.36x = 7,566.36 × 3,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.36x = 26,430,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,052.12/5,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.05

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