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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.11, 7,601.65 and 3,150.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.11, 7,601.65 and 3,150.71 is: 4,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.11 : 7,601.65 = 3,150.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.11/7,601.65 = 3,150.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.11x = 7,601.65 × 3,150.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.11x = 23,950,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950,556.66/5,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.23

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