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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.33, 8,207.35 and 4,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.33, 8,207.35 and 4,485.60 is: 6,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.33 : 8,207.35 = 4,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.33/8,207.35 = 4,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.33x = 8,207.35 × 4,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.33x = 36,814,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,814,877.95/5,484.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.74

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