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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.04, 7,572.96 and 3,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.04, 7,572.96 and 3,810 is: 5,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.04 : 7,572.96 = 3,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.04/7,572.96 = 3,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.04x = 7,572.96 × 3,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.04x = 28,852,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,852,977.60/5,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.47

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