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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.44, 7,569.46 and 3,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.44, 7,569.46 and 3,246.93 is: 4,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.44 : 7,569.46 = 3,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.44/7,569.46 = 3,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.44x = 7,569.46 × 3,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.44x = 24,577,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,506.76/5,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.50

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