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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.50, 7,603.17 and 3,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.50, 7,603.17 and 3,025.50 is: 4,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.50 : 7,603.17 = 3,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.50/7,603.17 = 3,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.50x = 7,603.17 × 3,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.50x = 23,003,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,390.84/5,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.22

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