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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.58, 7,566.75 and 3,245.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.58, 7,566.75 and 3,245.55 is: 4,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.58 : 7,566.75 = 3,245.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.58/7,566.75 = 3,245.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.58x = 7,566.75 × 3,245.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.58x = 24,558,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,265.46/5,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.51

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