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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.14, 7,567.53 and 3,246.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.14, 7,567.53 and 3,246.11 is: 4,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.14 : 7,567.53 = 3,246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.14/7,567.53 = 3,246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.14x = 7,567.53 × 3,246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.14x = 24,565,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,034.81/5,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.29

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