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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.06, 7,605.06 and 4,312.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.06, 7,605.06 and 4,312.67 is: 5,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.06 : 7,605.06 = 4,312.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.06/7,605.06 = 4,312.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.06x = 7,605.06 × 4,312.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.06x = 32,798,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,114.11/5,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.41

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