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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.56, 7,617.18 and 2,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.56, 7,617.18 and 2,610.12 is: 3,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.56 : 7,617.18 = 2,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.56/7,617.18 = 2,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.56x = 7,617.18 × 2,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.56x = 19,881,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,753.86/5,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.70

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