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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.12, 7,645.26 and 3,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.12, 7,645.26 and 3,610.20 is: 5,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.12 : 7,645.26 = 3,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.12/7,645.26 = 3,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.12x = 7,645.26 × 3,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.12x = 27,600,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,600,917.65/5,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.00

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