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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.55, 7,604.40 and 3,152.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.55, 7,604.40 and 3,152.55 is: 4,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.55 : 7,604.40 = 3,152.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.55/7,604.40 = 3,152.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.55x = 7,604.40 × 3,152.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.55x = 23,973,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,251.22/5,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.43

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