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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.43, 7,569.60 and 3,496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.43, 7,569.60 and 3,496.65 is: 4,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.43 : 7,569.60 = 3,496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.43/7,569.60 = 3,496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.43x = 7,569.60 × 3,496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.43x = 26,468,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,241.84/5,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.95

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