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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.76, 7,562.58 and 4,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.76, 7,562.58 and 4,690.08 is: 6,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.76 : 7,562.58 = 4,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.76/7,562.58 = 4,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.76x = 7,562.58 × 4,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.76x = 35,469,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469,105.21/5,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.03

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