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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.10, 5,533.27 and 3,687.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.10, 5,533.27 and 3,687.51 is: 5,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.10 : 5,533.27 = 3,687.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.10/5,533.27 = 3,687.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.10x = 5,533.27 × 3,687.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.10x = 20,403,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,988.46/4,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.15

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