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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.77, 7,556.04 and 3,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.77, 7,556.04 and 3,485.60 is: 5,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.77 : 7,556.04 = 3,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.77/7,556.04 = 3,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.77x = 7,556.04 × 3,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.77x = 26,337,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,295.24/5,034.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.09

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