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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.19, 7,590.17 and 3,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.19, 7,590.17 and 3,110.13 is: 4,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.19 : 7,590.17 = 3,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.19/7,590.17 = 3,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.19x = 7,590.17 × 3,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.19x = 23,606,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,423.20/5,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.93

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