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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.41, 7,604.21 and 3,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.41, 7,604.21 and 3,152.40 is: 4,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.41 : 7,604.21 = 3,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.41/7,604.21 = 3,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.41x = 7,604.21 × 3,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.41x = 23,971,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,490.97/5,510.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.22

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