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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.84, 7,568.45 and 3,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.84, 7,568.45 and 3,360.89 is: 4,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.84 : 7,568.45 = 3,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.84/7,568.45 = 3,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.84x = 7,568.45 × 3,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.84x = 25,436,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,673.27/5,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.63

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