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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.86, 7,485.57 and 3,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.86, 7,485.57 and 3,612.26 is: 5,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.86 : 7,485.57 = 3,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.86/7,485.57 = 3,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.86x = 7,485.57 × 3,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.86x = 27,039,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039,807.03/5,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.24

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