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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.44, 7,604.50 and 3,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.44, 7,604.50 and 3,152.60 is: 4,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.44 : 7,604.50 = 3,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.44/7,604.50 = 3,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.44x = 7,604.50 × 3,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.44x = 23,973,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,946.70/5,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.64

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