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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.44, 7,600.18 and 3,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.44, 7,600.18 and 3,023.44 is: 4,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.44 : 7,600.18 = 3,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.44/7,600.18 = 3,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.44x = 7,600.18 × 3,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.44x = 22,978,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,688.22/5,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.30

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