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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.86, 8,418.71 and 3,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.86, 8,418.71 and 3,010.76 is: 4,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.86 : 8,418.71 = 3,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.86/8,418.71 = 3,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.86x = 8,418.71 × 3,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.86x = 25,346,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,715.32/5,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.44

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