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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.50, 7,408.53 and 3,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.50, 7,408.53 and 3,010.59 is: 4,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.50 : 7,408.53 = 3,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.50/7,408.53 = 3,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.50x = 7,408.53 × 3,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.50x = 22,304,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304,046.33/5,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.61

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