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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.02, 7,570.72 and 3,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.02, 7,570.72 and 3,128.10 is: 4,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.02 : 7,570.72 = 3,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.02/7,570.72 = 3,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.02x = 7,570.72 × 3,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.02x = 23,681,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,969.23/5,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.79

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