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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.50, 7,568.08 and 3,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.50, 7,568.08 and 3,494.69 is: 4,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.50 : 7,568.08 = 3,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.50/7,568.08 = 3,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.50x = 7,568.08 × 3,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.50x = 26,448,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,137.53/5,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.22

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