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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.56, 7,601.82 and 3,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.56, 7,601.82 and 3,024.56 is: 4,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.56 : 7,601.82 = 3,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.56/7,601.82 = 3,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.56x = 7,601.82 × 3,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.56x = 22,992,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,168.36/5,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.90

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