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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.29, 7,601.43 and 3,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.29, 7,601.43 and 3,150.43 is: 4,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.29 : 7,601.43 = 3,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.29/7,601.43 = 3,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.29x = 7,601.43 × 3,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.29x = 23,947,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,754.11/5,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.59

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