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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.62, 8,506.35 and 3,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.62, 8,506.35 and 3,482.70 is: 5,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.62 : 8,506.35 = 3,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.62/8,506.35 = 3,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.62x = 8,506.35 × 3,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.62x = 29,625,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,625,065.15/5,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.11

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