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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.09, 7,571.83 and 3,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.09, 7,571.83 and 3,361.41 is: 4,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.09 : 7,571.83 = 3,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.09/7,571.83 = 3,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.09x = 7,571.83 × 3,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.09x = 25,452,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,025.08/5,488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.68

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