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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.93, 8,206.95 and 3,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.93, 8,206.95 and 3,500.79 is: 5,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.93 : 8,206.95 = 3,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.93/8,206.95 = 3,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.93x = 8,206.95 × 3,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.93x = 28,730,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,730,808.49/5,475.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.75

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