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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.73, 7,570.35 and 3,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.73, 7,570.35 and 3,387.64 is: 4,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.73 : 7,570.35 = 3,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.73/7,570.35 = 3,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.73x = 7,570.35 × 3,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.73x = 25,645,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,620.47/5,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.82

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