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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.74, 8,418.53 and 3,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.74, 8,418.53 and 3,010.64 is: 4,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.74 : 8,418.53 = 3,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.74/8,418.53 = 3,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.74x = 8,418.53 × 3,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.74x = 25,345,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,106.01/5,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.25

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