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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.37, 7,600.53 and 3,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.37, 7,600.53 and 3,520.04 is: 4,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.37 : 7,600.53 = 3,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.37/7,600.53 = 3,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.37x = 7,600.53 × 3,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.37x = 26,754,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,150.62/5,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.24

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