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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.34, 7,567.78 and 3,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.34, 7,567.78 and 3,246.30 is: 4,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.34 : 7,567.78 = 3,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.34/7,567.78 = 3,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.34x = 7,567.78 × 3,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.34x = 24,567,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,284.21/5,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.53

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