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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.34, 7,600.86 and 3,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.34, 7,600.86 and 3,622.14 is: 4,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.34 : 7,600.86 = 3,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.34/7,600.86 = 3,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.34x = 7,600.86 × 3,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.34x = 27,531,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,531,379.04/5,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.31

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