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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.16, 7,600.00 and 5,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.16, 7,600.00 and 5,150.51 is: 7,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.16 : 7,600.00 = 5,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.16/7,600.00 = 5,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.16x = 7,600.00 × 5,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.16x = 39,143,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,143,863.12/5,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.97

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