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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.58, 7,570.80 and 3,128.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.58, 7,570.80 and 3,128.27 is: 4,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.58 : 7,570.80 = 3,128.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.58/7,570.80 = 3,128.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.58x = 7,570.80 × 3,128.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.58x = 23,683,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,468.66/5,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.62

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