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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.21, 7,586.73 and 3,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.21, 7,586.73 and 3,610.30 is: 4,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.21 : 7,586.73 = 3,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.21/7,586.73 = 3,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.21x = 7,586.73 × 3,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.21x = 27,390,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,390,371.32/5,497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.60

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