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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.92, 7,750.50 and 3,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.92, 7,750.50 and 3,410.92 is: 4,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.92 : 7,750.50 = 3,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.92/7,750.50 = 3,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.92x = 7,750.50 × 3,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.92x = 26,436,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,335.46/5,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.88

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