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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.34, 7,584.68 and 3,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.34, 7,584.68 and 3,370.82 is: 4,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.34 : 7,584.68 = 3,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.34/7,584.68 = 3,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.34x = 7,584.68 × 3,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.34x = 25,566,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,591.04/5,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.41

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