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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.52, 7,602.36 and 3,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.52, 7,602.36 and 3,151.16 is: 4,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.52 : 7,602.36 = 3,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.52/7,602.36 = 3,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.52x = 7,602.36 × 3,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.52x = 23,956,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,252.74/5,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.16

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