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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.46, 7,602.54 and 3,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.46, 7,602.54 and 3,522.18 is: 4,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.46 : 7,602.54 = 3,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.46/7,602.54 = 3,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.46x = 7,602.54 × 3,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.46x = 26,777,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,514.34/5,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.40

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