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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.04, 7,560.95 and 2,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.04, 7,560.95 and 2,410.16 is: 3,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.04 : 7,560.95 = 2,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.04/7,560.95 = 2,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.04x = 7,560.95 × 2,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.04x = 18,223,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,049.40/5,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.94

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