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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.06, 7,601.07 and 3,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.06, 7,601.07 and 3,024.06 is: 4,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.06 : 7,601.07 = 3,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.06/7,601.07 = 3,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.06x = 7,601.07 × 3,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.06x = 22,986,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,091.74/5,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.17

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