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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.18, 7,604.25 and 3,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.18, 7,604.25 and 3,152.32 is: 4,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.18 : 7,604.25 = 3,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.18/7,604.25 = 3,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.18x = 7,604.25 × 3,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.18x = 23,971,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,029.36/5,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.32

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