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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.86, 7,601.30 and 3,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.86, 7,601.30 and 3,150.46 is: 4,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.86 : 7,601.30 = 3,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.86/7,601.30 = 3,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.86x = 7,601.30 × 3,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.86x = 23,947,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,572.13/5,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.89

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