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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.56, 7,632.15 and 3,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.56, 7,632.15 and 3,010.62 is: 4,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.56 : 7,632.15 = 3,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.56/7,632.15 = 3,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.56x = 7,632.15 × 3,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.56x = 22,977,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,503.43/5,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.30

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