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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.45, 7,602.39 and 3,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.45, 7,602.39 and 3,150.14 is: 4,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.45 : 7,602.39 = 3,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.45/7,602.39 = 3,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.45x = 7,602.39 × 3,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.45x = 23,948,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,554.82/5,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.60

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