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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.54, 7,570.60 and 3,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.54, 7,570.60 and 3,247.20 is: 4,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.54 : 7,570.60 = 3,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.54/7,570.60 = 3,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.54x = 7,570.60 × 3,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.54x = 24,583,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,252.32/5,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.28

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