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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.36, 7,565.52 and 3,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.36, 7,565.52 and 3,359.14 is: 4,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.36 : 7,565.52 = 3,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.36/7,565.52 = 3,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.36x = 7,565.52 × 3,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.36x = 25,413,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,640.85/5,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.99

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