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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.83, 7,583.99 and 3,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.83, 7,583.99 and 3,370.32 is: 4,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.83 : 7,583.99 = 3,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.83/7,583.99 = 3,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.83x = 7,583.99 × 3,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.83x = 25,560,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,456.33/5,494.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.73

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