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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.16, 7,601.87 and 3,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.16, 7,601.87 and 3,151.04 is: 4,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.16 : 7,601.87 = 3,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.16/7,601.87 = 3,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.16x = 7,601.87 × 3,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.16x = 23,953,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,796.44/5,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.21

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