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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.87, 7,566.75 and 3,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.87, 7,566.75 and 3,245.84 is: 4,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.87 : 7,566.75 = 3,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.87/7,566.75 = 3,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.87x = 7,566.75 × 3,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.87x = 24,560,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,450.36/5,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.67

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