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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.07, 6,907.10 and 3,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.07, 6,907.10 and 3,610.11 is: 4,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.07 : 6,907.10 = 3,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.07/6,907.10 = 3,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.07x = 6,907.10 × 3,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.07x = 24,935,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,935,390.78/5,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.01

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