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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.48, 7,511.22 and 3,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.48, 7,511.22 and 3,690.96 is: 5,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.48 : 7,511.22 = 3,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.48/7,511.22 = 3,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.48x = 7,511.22 × 3,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.48x = 27,723,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,723,612.57/5,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.13

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