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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.60, 7,650.62 and 3,129.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.60, 7,650.62 and 3,129.99 is: 4,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.60 : 7,650.62 = 3,129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.60/7,650.62 = 3,129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.60x = 7,650.62 × 3,129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.60x = 23,946,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,369.74/5,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.63

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