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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.68, 7,565.16 and 3,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.68, 7,565.16 and 3,360.04 is: 4,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.68 : 7,565.16 = 3,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.68/7,565.16 = 3,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.68x = 7,565.16 × 3,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.68x = 25,419,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,419,240.21/5,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.43

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