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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.68, 7,602.26 and 3,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.68, 7,602.26 and 3,150.77 is: 4,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.68 : 7,602.26 = 3,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.68/7,602.26 = 3,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.68x = 7,602.26 × 3,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.68x = 23,952,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,918.98/5,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.22

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