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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.22, 7,586.90 and 3,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.22, 7,586.90 and 3,610.15 is: 4,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.22 : 7,586.90 = 3,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.22/7,586.90 = 3,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.22x = 7,586.90 × 3,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.22x = 27,389,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,389,847.04/5,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.30

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