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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.09, 7,566.31 and 3,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.09, 7,566.31 and 3,357.41 is: 4,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.09 : 7,566.31 = 3,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.09/7,566.31 = 3,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.09x = 7,566.31 × 3,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.09x = 25,403,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,158.63/5,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.16

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