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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.34, 7,569.81 and 3,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.34, 7,569.81 and 3,360.58 is: 4,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.34 : 7,569.81 = 3,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.34/7,569.81 = 3,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.34x = 7,569.81 × 3,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.34x = 25,438,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,952.09/5,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.47

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