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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.95, 8,401.15 and 3,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.95, 8,401.15 and 3,135.27 is: 4,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.95 : 8,401.15 = 3,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.95/8,401.15 = 3,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.95x = 8,401.15 × 3,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.95x = 26,339,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,908.98/5,607.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.89

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