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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.04, 7,581.78 and 3,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.04, 7,581.78 and 3,010.04 is: 4,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.04 : 7,581.78 = 3,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.04/7,581.78 = 3,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.04x = 7,581.78 × 3,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.04x = 22,821,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,461.07/5,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.86

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