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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.68, 7,610.46 and 4,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.68, 7,610.46 and 4,251 is: 5,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.68 : 7,610.46 = 4,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.68/7,610.46 = 4,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.68x = 7,610.46 × 4,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.68x = 32,352,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,065.46/5,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.66

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