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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.21, 7,588.97 and 3,110.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.21, 7,588.97 and 3,110.23 is: 4,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.21 : 7,588.97 = 3,110.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.21/7,588.97 = 3,110.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.21x = 7,588.97 × 3,110.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.21x = 23,603,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,407.64/5,500.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.37

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