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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.61, 7,590.92 and 3,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.61, 7,590.92 and 3,770.28 is: 5,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.61 : 7,590.92 = 3,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.61/7,590.92 = 3,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.61x = 7,590.92 × 3,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.61x = 28,619,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,875.01/5,060.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.42

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