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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.58, 7,604.56 and 3,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.58, 7,604.56 and 3,152.76 is: 4,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.58 : 7,604.56 = 3,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.58/7,604.56 = 3,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.58x = 7,604.56 × 3,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.58x = 23,975,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,352.59/5,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.79

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