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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.30, 7,686.45 and 3,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.30, 7,686.45 and 3,569.10 is: 5,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.30 : 7,686.45 = 3,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.30/7,686.45 = 3,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.30x = 7,686.45 × 3,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.30x = 27,433,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,708.70/5,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.65

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