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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.50, 7,601.73 and 3,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.50, 7,601.73 and 3,024.50 is: 4,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.50 : 7,601.73 = 3,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.50/7,601.73 = 3,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.50x = 7,601.73 × 3,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.50x = 22,991,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,991,432.39/5,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.81

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