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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.60, 7,740.36 and 3,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.60, 7,740.36 and 3,484.62 is: 4,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.60 : 7,740.36 = 3,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.60/7,740.36 = 3,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.60x = 7,740.36 × 3,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.60x = 26,972,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,972,213.26/5,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.37

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