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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.27, 7,602.80 and 3,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.27, 7,602.80 and 3,151.46 is: 4,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.27 : 7,602.80 = 3,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.27/7,602.80 = 3,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.27x = 7,602.80 × 3,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.27x = 23,959,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,959,880.57/5,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.02

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