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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.49, 7,569.46 and 3,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.49, 7,569.46 and 3,360.05 is: 4,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.49 : 7,569.46 = 3,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.49/7,569.46 = 3,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.49x = 7,569.46 × 3,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.49x = 25,433,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,764.07/5,485.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.55

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