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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.10, 7,600.23 and 3,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.10, 7,600.23 and 3,150 is: 4,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.10 : 7,600.23 = 3,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.10/7,600.23 = 3,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.10x = 7,600.23 × 3,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.10x = 23,940,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,724.50/5,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.25

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