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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.57, 7,601.81 and 3,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.57, 7,601.81 and 3,150.75 is: 4,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.57 : 7,601.81 = 3,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.57/7,601.81 = 3,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.57x = 7,601.81 × 3,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.57x = 23,951,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,387.10/5,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.02

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