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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.36, 7,568.76 and 3,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.36, 7,568.76 and 3,362.08 is: 4,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.36 : 7,568.76 = 3,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.36/7,568.76 = 3,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.36x = 7,568.76 × 3,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.36x = 25,446,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,776.62/5,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.03

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