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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.23, 7,601.30 and 3,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.23, 7,601.30 and 3,518.69 is: 4,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.23 : 7,601.30 = 3,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.23/7,601.30 = 3,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.23x = 7,601.30 × 3,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.23x = 26,746,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,746,618.30/5,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.99

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