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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.64, 7,689.47 and 3,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.64, 7,689.47 and 3,037.10 is: 4,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.64 : 7,689.47 = 3,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.64/7,689.47 = 3,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.64x = 7,689.47 × 3,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.64x = 23,353,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,635.70/5,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.26

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