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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.59, 7,568.11 and 3,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.59, 7,568.11 and 3,360.63 is: 4,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.59 : 7,568.11 = 3,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.59/7,568.11 = 3,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.59x = 7,568.11 × 3,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.59x = 25,433,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,617.51/5,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.29

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