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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.26, 7,760.94 and 3,499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.26, 7,760.94 and 3,499.41 is: 4,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.26 : 7,760.94 = 3,499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.26/7,760.94 = 3,499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.26x = 7,760.94 × 3,499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.26x = 27,158,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,711.05/5,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.29

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