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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.18, 7,569.04 and 3,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.18, 7,569.04 and 3,359.74 is: 4,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.18 : 7,569.04 = 3,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.18/7,569.04 = 3,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.18x = 7,569.04 × 3,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.18x = 25,429,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,951.81/5,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.12

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