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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.57, 7,610.49 and 3,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.57, 7,610.49 and 3,680.28 is: 5,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.57 : 7,610.49 = 3,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.57/7,610.49 = 3,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.57x = 7,610.49 × 3,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.57x = 28,008,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,734.14/5,073.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.52

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