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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.23, 7,604.15 and 2,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.23, 7,604.15 and 2,992.34 is: 4,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.23 : 7,604.15 = 2,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.23/7,604.15 = 2,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.23x = 7,604.15 × 2,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.23x = 22,754,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,206.26/5,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.45

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