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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.44, 7,567.16 and 3,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.44, 7,567.16 and 3,245.38 is: 4,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.44 : 7,567.16 = 3,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.44/7,567.16 = 3,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.44x = 7,567.16 × 3,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.44x = 24,558,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,309.72/5,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.82

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