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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.27, 7,581.80 and 3,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.27, 7,581.80 and 3,505.48 is: 4,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.27 : 7,581.80 = 3,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.27/7,581.80 = 3,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.27x = 7,581.80 × 3,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.27x = 26,577,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,838.07/5,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.13

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