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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.70, 7,580.51 and 3,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.70, 7,580.51 and 3,605.80 is: 4,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.70 : 7,580.51 = 3,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.70/7,580.51 = 3,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.70x = 7,580.51 × 3,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.70x = 27,333,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,802.96/5,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.39

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