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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.43, 7,567.11 and 2,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.43, 7,567.11 and 2,965.55 is: 4,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.43 : 7,567.11 = 2,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.43/7,567.11 = 2,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.43x = 7,567.11 × 2,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.43x = 22,440,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,616.35/5,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.44

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