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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.40, 7,590.60 and 3,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.40, 7,590.60 and 3,497.10 is: 5,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.40 : 7,590.60 = 3,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.40/7,590.60 = 3,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.40x = 7,590.60 × 3,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.40x = 26,545,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,087.26/5,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.65

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