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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.79, 7,567.14 and 3,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.79, 7,567.14 and 3,247.39 is: 4,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.79 : 7,567.14 = 3,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.79/7,567.14 = 3,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.79x = 7,567.14 × 3,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.79x = 24,573,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,454.76/5,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.29

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