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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.80, 7,603.56 and 3,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.80, 7,603.56 and 3,152 is: 4,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.80 : 7,603.56 = 3,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.80/7,603.56 = 3,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.80x = 7,603.56 × 3,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.80x = 23,966,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,421.12/5,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.78

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