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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.14, 7,705.04 and 3,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.14, 7,705.04 and 3,460.11 is: 4,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.14 : 7,705.04 = 3,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.14/7,705.04 = 3,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.14x = 7,705.04 × 3,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.14x = 26,660,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,285.95/5,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.43

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