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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.21, 7,604.10 and 3,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.21, 7,604.10 and 3,152.36 is: 4,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.21 : 7,604.10 = 3,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.21/7,604.10 = 3,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.21x = 7,604.10 × 3,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.21x = 23,970,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,970,815.14/5,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.25

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