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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.21, 7,580.96 and 3,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.21, 7,580.96 and 3,368.98 is: 4,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.21 : 7,580.96 = 3,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.21/7,580.96 = 3,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.21x = 7,580.96 × 3,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.21x = 25,540,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,085.78/5,493.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.40

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