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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.89, 7,567.18 and 3,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.89, 7,567.18 and 3,245.86 is: 4,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.89 : 7,567.18 = 3,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.89/7,567.18 = 3,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.89x = 7,567.18 × 3,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.89x = 24,562,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,006.87/5,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.94

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