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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.04, 7,567.26 and 3,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.04, 7,567.26 and 3,245.56 is: 4,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.04 : 7,567.26 = 3,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.04/7,567.26 = 3,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.04x = 7,567.26 × 3,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.04x = 24,559,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,996.37/5,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.45

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