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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.98, 7,755.39 and 3,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.98, 7,755.39 and 3,495.96 is: 4,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.98 : 7,755.39 = 3,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.98/7,755.39 = 3,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.98x = 7,755.39 × 3,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.98x = 27,112,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,533.22/5,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.45

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