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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.16, 7,575.66 and 3,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.16, 7,575.66 and 3,810.12 is: 5,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.16 : 7,575.66 = 3,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.16/7,575.66 = 3,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.16x = 7,575.66 × 3,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.16x = 28,864,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,173.68/5,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.40

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