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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.51, 7,755.28 and 3,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.51, 7,755.28 and 3,496.60 is: 4,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.51 : 7,755.28 = 3,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.51/7,755.28 = 3,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.51x = 7,755.28 × 3,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.51x = 27,117,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,112.05/5,620.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.67

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