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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.48, 7,740.67 and 3,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.48, 7,740.67 and 3,485.18 is: 4,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.48 : 7,740.67 = 3,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.48/7,740.67 = 3,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.48x = 7,740.67 × 3,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.48x = 26,977,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,977,628.27/5,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.87

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