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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.82, 7,561.17 and 3,490.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.82, 7,561.17 and 3,490.97 is: 4,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.82 : 7,561.17 = 3,490.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.82/7,561.17 = 3,490.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.82x = 7,561.17 × 3,490.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.82x = 26,395,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,779.83/5,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.03

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