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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.18, 7,601.49 and 3,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.18, 7,601.49 and 3,150.32 is: 4,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.18 : 7,601.49 = 3,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.18/7,601.49 = 3,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.18x = 7,601.49 × 3,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.18x = 23,947,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,087.97/5,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.55

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