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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616, 7,748.66 and 3,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616, 7,748.66 and 3,490.56 is: 4,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616 : 7,748.66 = 3,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616/7,748.66 = 3,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616x = 7,748.66 × 3,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616x = 27,047,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,162.65/5,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.09

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