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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.99, 7,568.78 and 3,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.99, 7,568.78 and 3,359.55 is: 4,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.99 : 7,568.78 = 3,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.99/7,568.78 = 3,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.99x = 7,568.78 × 3,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.99x = 25,427,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,694.85/5,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.87

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