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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.46, 7,605.16 and 3,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.46, 7,605.16 and 3,152.14 is: 4,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.46 : 7,605.16 = 3,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.46/7,605.16 = 3,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.46x = 7,605.16 × 3,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.46x = 23,972,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972,529.04/5,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.37

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