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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.15, 7,600.23 and 3,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.15, 7,600.23 and 3,117.12 is: 4,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.15 : 7,600.23 = 3,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.15/7,600.23 = 3,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.15x = 7,600.23 × 3,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.15x = 23,690,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,690,790.94/5,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.83

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