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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.44, 7,569.50 and 3,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.44, 7,569.50 and 3,247.55 is: 4,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.44 : 7,569.50 = 3,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.44/7,569.50 = 3,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.44x = 7,569.50 × 3,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.44x = 24,582,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,332.41/5,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.20

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