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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.50, 7,744.92 and 3,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.50, 7,744.92 and 3,515.84 is: 4,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.50 : 7,744.92 = 3,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.50/7,744.92 = 3,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.50x = 7,744.92 × 3,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.50x = 27,229,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,899.53/5,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.38

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