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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.51, 7,587.05 and 3,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.51, 7,587.05 and 3,610.39 is: 4,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.51 : 7,587.05 = 3,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.51/7,587.05 = 3,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.51x = 7,587.05 × 3,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.51x = 27,392,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,206.96/5,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.47

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