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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.51, 7,741.07 and 3,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.51, 7,741.07 and 3,565.67 is: 4,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.51 : 7,741.07 = 3,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.51/7,741.07 = 3,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.51x = 7,741.07 × 3,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.51x = 27,602,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,057.90/5,610.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.71

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