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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.60, 7,604.47 and 3,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.60, 7,604.47 and 3,152.59 is: 4,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.60 : 7,604.47 = 3,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.60/7,604.47 = 3,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.60x = 7,604.47 × 3,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.60x = 23,973,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,749.18/5,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.48

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