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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.54, 7,607.03 and 3,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.54, 7,607.03 and 3,523.77 is: 4,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.54 : 7,607.03 = 3,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.54/7,607.03 = 3,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.54x = 7,607.03 × 3,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.54x = 26,805,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,406.48/5,510.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.39

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