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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.56, 7,701.60 and 3,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.56, 7,701.60 and 3,487.36 is: 4,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.56 : 7,701.60 = 3,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.56/7,701.60 = 3,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.56x = 7,701.60 × 3,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.56x = 26,858,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,251.78/5,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.10

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