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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.04, 7,631.29 and 3,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.04, 7,631.29 and 3,010.62 is: 4,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.04 : 7,631.29 = 3,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.04/7,631.29 = 3,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.04x = 7,631.29 × 3,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.04x = 22,974,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,914.30/5,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.81

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