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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.71, 7,565.75 and 3,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.71, 7,565.75 and 3,357.03 is: 4,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.71 : 7,565.75 = 3,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.71/7,565.75 = 3,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.71x = 7,565.75 × 3,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.71x = 25,398,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,395.11/5,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.61

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