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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.70, 8,433.90 and 5,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.70, 8,433.90 and 5,015.10 is: 7,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.70 : 8,433.90 = 5,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.70/8,433.90 = 5,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.70x = 8,433.90 × 5,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.70x = 42,296,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,851.89/5,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.83

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