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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.74, 7,601.13 and 3,150.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.74, 7,601.13 and 3,150.33 is: 4,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.74 : 7,601.13 = 3,150.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.74/7,601.13 = 3,150.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.74x = 7,601.13 × 3,150.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.74x = 23,946,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,067.87/5,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.72

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