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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.16, 7,603.16 and 3,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.16, 7,603.16 and 3,150.84 is: 4,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.16 : 7,603.16 = 3,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.16/7,603.16 = 3,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.16x = 7,603.16 × 3,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.16x = 23,956,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,324.90/5,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.46

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