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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.48, 7,604.68 and 3,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.48, 7,604.68 and 3,152.80 is: 4,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.48 : 7,604.68 = 3,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.48/7,604.68 = 3,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.48x = 7,604.68 × 3,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.48x = 23,976,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976,035.10/5,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.99

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