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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.25, 7,748.55 and 3,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.25, 7,748.55 and 3,520.02 is: 4,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.25 : 7,748.55 = 3,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.25/7,748.55 = 3,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.25x = 7,748.55 × 3,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.25x = 27,275,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275,050.97/5,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.91

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