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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.10, 7,766.21 and 5,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.10, 7,766.21 and 5,035.61 is: 6,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.10 : 7,766.21 = 5,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.10/7,766.21 = 5,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.10x = 7,766.21 × 5,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.10x = 39,107,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,107,604.74/5,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.10

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