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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.24, 7,738.92 and 3,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.24, 7,738.92 and 3,510.72 is: 4,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.24 : 7,738.92 = 3,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.24/7,738.92 = 3,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.24x = 7,738.92 × 3,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.24x = 27,169,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,181.22/5,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.78

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