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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.93, 7,758.66 and 3,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.93, 7,758.66 and 3,495.20 is: 4,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.93 : 7,758.66 = 3,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.93/7,758.66 = 3,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.93x = 7,758.66 × 3,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.93x = 27,118,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,087.83/5,620.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.49

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