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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.94, 7,600.77 and 3,150.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.94, 7,600.77 and 3,150.03 is: 4,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.94 : 7,600.77 = 3,150.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.94/7,600.77 = 3,150.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.94x = 7,600.77 × 3,150.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.94x = 23,942,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,653.52/5,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.93

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