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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.18, 7,603.98 and 2,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.18, 7,603.98 and 2,992.28 is: 4,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.18 : 7,603.98 = 2,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.18/7,603.98 = 2,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.18x = 7,603.98 × 2,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.18x = 22,753,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,237.27/5,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.31

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