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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.48, 7,598.04 and 4,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.48, 7,598.04 and 4,110.80 is: 5,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.48 : 7,598.04 = 4,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.48/7,598.04 = 4,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.48x = 7,598.04 × 4,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.48x = 31,234,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,234,022.83/5,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.11

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