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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.84, 7,582.92 and 3,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.84, 7,582.92 and 3,370.08 is: 4,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.84 : 7,582.92 = 3,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.84/7,582.92 = 3,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.84x = 7,582.92 × 3,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.84x = 25,555,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,047.03/5,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.58

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