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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.66, 7,567.96 and 3,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.66, 7,567.96 and 3,245.44 is: 4,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.66 : 7,567.96 = 3,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.66/7,567.96 = 3,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.66x = 7,567.96 × 3,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.66x = 24,561,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,360.10/5,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.01

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