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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.04, 7,601.22 and 3,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.04, 7,601.22 and 3,024.04 is: 4,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.04 : 7,601.22 = 3,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.04/7,601.22 = 3,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.04x = 7,601.22 × 3,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.04x = 22,986,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,393.33/5,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.24

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