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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.47, 7,590.56 and 3,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.47, 7,590.56 and 3,110.40 is: 4,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.47 : 7,590.56 = 3,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.47/7,590.56 = 3,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.47x = 7,590.56 × 3,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.47x = 23,609,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,662.27/5,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.30

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