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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.96, 7,676.90 and 3,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.96, 7,676.90 and 3,468.30 is: 4,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.96 : 7,676.90 = 3,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.96/7,676.90 = 3,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.96x = 7,676.90 × 3,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.96x = 26,625,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,774.93/5,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.26

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