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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.99, 7,567.40 and 3,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.99, 7,567.40 and 3,358.55 is: 4,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.99 : 7,567.40 = 3,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.99/7,567.40 = 3,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.99x = 7,567.40 × 3,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.99x = 25,415,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,457.13/5,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.49

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