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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.48, 7,756.08 and 3,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.48, 7,756.08 and 3,496.46 is: 4,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.48 : 7,756.08 = 3,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.48/7,756.08 = 3,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.48x = 7,756.08 × 3,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.48x = 27,118,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,823.48/5,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.14

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