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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.76, 7,567.04 and 3,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.76, 7,567.04 and 3,245.20 is: 4,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.76 : 7,567.04 = 3,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.76/7,567.04 = 3,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.76x = 7,567.04 × 3,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.76x = 24,556,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,558.21/5,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.05

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