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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.23, 7,604.10 and 3,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.23, 7,604.10 and 3,152.82 is: 4,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.23 : 7,604.10 = 3,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.23/7,604.10 = 3,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.23x = 7,604.10 × 3,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.23x = 23,974,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,974,395.94/5,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.89

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