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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.47, 7,604.51 and 2,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.47, 7,604.51 and 2,992.60 is: 4,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.47 : 7,604.51 = 2,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.47/7,604.51 = 2,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.47x = 7,604.51 × 2,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.47x = 22,757,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,757,256.63/5,510.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.82

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