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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.92, 7,602.53 and 3,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.92, 7,602.53 and 3,151.06 is: 4,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.92 : 7,602.53 = 3,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.92/7,602.53 = 3,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.92x = 7,602.53 × 3,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.92x = 23,955,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,993.42/5,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.58

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