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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.92, 7,570.80 and 3,128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.92, 7,570.80 and 3,128.82 is: 4,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.92 : 7,570.80 = 3,128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.92/7,570.80 = 3,128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.92x = 7,570.80 × 3,128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.92x = 23,687,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,670.46/5,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.90

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