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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.73, 7,568.99 and 3,330.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.73, 7,568.99 and 3,330.65 is: 4,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.73 : 7,568.99 = 3,330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.73/7,568.99 = 3,330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.73x = 7,568.99 × 3,330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.73x = 25,209,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,656.54/5,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.34

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