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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.17, 7,569.04 and 3,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.17, 7,569.04 and 3,359.73 is: 4,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.17 : 7,569.04 = 3,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.17/7,569.04 = 3,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.17x = 7,569.04 × 3,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.17x = 25,429,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,930.76/5,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.12

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