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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.67, 7,150.78 and 3,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.67, 7,150.78 and 3,610.75 is: 4,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.67 : 7,150.78 = 3,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.67/7,150.78 = 3,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.67x = 7,150.78 × 3,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.67x = 25,819,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,678.89/5,175.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.66

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