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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.43, 7,566.82 and 3,361.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.43, 7,566.82 and 3,361.99 is: 4,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.43 : 7,566.82 = 3,361.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.43/7,566.82 = 3,361.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.43x = 7,566.82 × 3,361.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.43x = 25,439,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,439,556.36/5,485.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.66

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