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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.36, 7,566.26 and 3,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.36, 7,566.26 and 3,245.42 is: 4,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.36 : 7,566.26 = 3,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.36/7,566.26 = 3,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.36x = 7,566.26 × 3,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.36x = 24,555,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,669.91/5,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.40

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