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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.28, 7,601.21 and 3,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.28, 7,601.21 and 3,490.04 is: 4,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.28 : 7,601.21 = 3,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.28/7,601.21 = 3,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.28x = 7,601.21 × 3,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.28x = 26,528,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,528.50/5,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.37

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