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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.28, 7,745.16 and 3,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.28, 7,745.16 and 3,489 is: 4,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.28 : 7,745.16 = 3,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.28/7,745.16 = 3,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.28x = 7,745.16 × 3,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.28x = 27,022,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,022,863.24/5,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.95

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