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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.02, 7,590.52 and 3,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.02, 7,590.52 and 3,110.20 is: 4,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.02 : 7,590.52 = 3,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.02/7,590.52 = 3,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.02x = 7,590.52 × 3,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.02x = 23,608,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,035.30/5,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.57

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