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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.29, 7,555.86 and 3,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.29, 7,555.86 and 3,585.35 is: 4,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.29 : 7,555.86 = 3,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.29/7,555.86 = 3,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.29x = 7,555.86 × 3,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.29x = 27,090,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,402.65/5,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.18

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