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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.04, 7,812.90 and 4,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.04, 7,812.90 and 4,610.28 is: 6,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.04 : 7,812.90 = 4,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.04/7,812.90 = 4,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.04x = 7,812.90 × 4,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.04x = 36,019,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,019,656.61/5,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.85

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