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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.16, 7,601.12 and 3,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.16, 7,601.12 and 3,024 is: 4,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.16 : 7,601.12 = 3,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.16/7,601.12 = 3,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.16x = 7,601.12 × 3,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.16x = 22,985,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,786.88/5,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.04

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