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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.12, 7,601.76 and 3,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.12, 7,601.76 and 3,151.76 is: 4,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.12 : 7,601.76 = 3,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.12/7,601.76 = 3,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.12x = 7,601.76 × 3,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.12x = 23,958,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,923.10/5,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.17

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