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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.15, 7,562.27 and 4,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.15, 7,562.27 and 4,420.80 is: 6,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.15 : 7,562.27 = 4,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.15/7,562.27 = 4,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.15x = 7,562.27 × 4,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.15x = 33,431,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,294.27/5,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.98

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