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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.10, 7,586.96 and 3,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.10, 7,586.96 and 3,510.30 is: 4,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.10 : 7,586.96 = 3,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.10/7,586.96 = 3,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.10x = 7,586.96 × 3,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.10x = 26,632,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,505.69/5,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.07

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