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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.20, 7,583.52 and 3,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.20, 7,583.52 and 3,370.48 is: 4,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.20 : 7,583.52 = 3,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.20/7,583.52 = 3,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.20x = 7,583.52 × 3,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.20x = 25,560,102.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,102.49/5,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.35

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