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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.31, 7,605.54 and 3,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.31, 7,605.54 and 3,520.14 is: 4,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.31 : 7,605.54 = 3,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.31/7,605.54 = 3,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.31x = 7,605.54 × 3,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.31x = 26,772,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,565.58/5,510.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.63

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