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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.73, 7,567.61 and 3,329.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.73, 7,567.61 and 3,329.65 is: 4,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.73 : 7,567.61 = 3,329.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.73/7,567.61 = 3,329.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.73x = 7,567.61 × 3,329.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.73x = 25,197,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,492.64/5,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.96

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