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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.27, 7,750.17 and 3,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.27, 7,750.17 and 3,520.04 is: 4,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.27 : 7,750.17 = 3,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.27/7,750.17 = 3,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.27x = 7,750.17 × 3,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.27x = 27,280,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,927.78/5,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.94

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