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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.10, 7,665.15 and 4,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.10, 7,665.15 and 4,562.90 is: 6,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.10 : 7,665.15 = 4,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.10/7,665.15 = 4,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.10x = 7,665.15 × 4,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.10x = 34,975,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,312.94/5,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.35

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