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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.99, 7,568.05 and 3,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.99, 7,568.05 and 3,359.48 is: 4,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.99 : 7,568.05 = 3,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.99/7,568.05 = 3,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.99x = 7,568.05 × 3,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.99x = 25,424,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,712.61/5,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.17

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