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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.37, 7,604.43 and 3,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.37, 7,604.43 and 3,152.52 is: 4,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.37 : 7,604.43 = 3,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.37/7,604.43 = 3,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.37x = 7,604.43 × 3,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.37x = 23,973,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,117.66/5,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.55

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