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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.88, 7,566.90 and 3,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.88, 7,566.90 and 3,496.14 is: 4,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.88 : 7,566.90 = 3,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.88/7,566.90 = 3,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.88x = 7,566.90 × 3,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.88x = 26,454,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,941.77/5,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.13

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