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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.16, 7,600.32 and 3,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.16, 7,600.32 and 3,415.32 is: 4,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.16 : 7,600.32 = 3,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.16/7,600.32 = 3,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.16x = 7,600.32 × 3,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.16x = 25,957,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,524.90/5,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.85

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