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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.35, 7,590.38 and 3,110.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.35, 7,590.38 and 3,110.29 is: 4,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.35 : 7,590.38 = 3,110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.35/7,590.38 = 3,110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.35x = 7,590.38 × 3,110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.35x = 23,608,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,283.01/5,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.14

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