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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.37, 7,565.27 and 3,356.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.37, 7,565.27 and 3,356.69 is: 4,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.37 : 7,565.27 = 3,356.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.37/7,565.27 = 3,356.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.37x = 7,565.27 × 3,356.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.37x = 25,394,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,211.55/5,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.13

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