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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.44, 7,568.08 and 3,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.44, 7,568.08 and 3,245.93 is: 4,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.44 : 7,568.08 = 3,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.44/7,568.08 = 3,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.44x = 7,568.08 × 3,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.44x = 24,565,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,440.34/5,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.11

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