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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.35, 7,655.26 and 3,726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.35, 7,655.26 and 3,726.61 is: 5,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.35 : 7,655.26 = 3,726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.35/7,655.26 = 3,726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.35x = 7,655.26 × 3,726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.35x = 28,528,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,168.47/5,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.43

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