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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.60, 7,570.96 and 3,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.60, 7,570.96 and 3,496.96 is: 4,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.60 : 7,570.96 = 3,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.60/7,570.96 = 3,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.60x = 7,570.96 × 3,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.60x = 26,475,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,344.28/5,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.34

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