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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.28, 7,735.05 and 3,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.28, 7,735.05 and 3,482.14 is: 4,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.28 : 7,735.05 = 3,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.28/7,735.05 = 3,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.28x = 7,735.05 × 3,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.28x = 26,934,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,527.01/5,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.49

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