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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.72, 7,570.32 and 3,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.72, 7,570.32 and 3,387.64 is: 4,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.72 : 7,570.32 = 3,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.72/7,570.32 = 3,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.72x = 7,570.32 × 3,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.72x = 25,645,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,518.84/5,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.81

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