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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.24, 7,600.32 and 3,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.24, 7,600.32 and 3,150.24 is: 4,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.24 : 7,600.32 = 3,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.24/7,600.32 = 3,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.24x = 7,600.32 × 3,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.24x = 23,942,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,832.08/5,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.73

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