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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.36, 7,601.64 and 3,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.36, 7,601.64 and 3,024.36 is: 4,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.36 : 7,601.64 = 3,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.36/7,601.64 = 3,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.36x = 7,601.64 × 3,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.36x = 22,990,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,990,095.95/5,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.67

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