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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.12, 7,603.98 and 2,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.12, 7,603.98 and 2,992.24 is: 4,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.12 : 7,603.98 = 2,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.12/7,603.98 = 2,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.12x = 7,603.98 × 2,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.12x = 22,752,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,895.10/5,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.29

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