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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.44, 7,568.12 and 3,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.44, 7,568.12 and 3,246.56 is: 4,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.44 : 7,568.12 = 3,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.44/7,568.12 = 3,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.44x = 7,568.12 × 3,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.44x = 24,570,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,301.59/5,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.82

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