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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.18, 7,602.98 and 3,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.18, 7,602.98 and 3,151.82 is: 4,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.18 : 7,602.98 = 3,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.18/7,602.98 = 3,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.18x = 7,602.98 × 3,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.18x = 23,963,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,224.42/5,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.90

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