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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.64, 7,604.52 and 3,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.64, 7,604.52 and 3,152.56 is: 4,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.64 : 7,604.52 = 3,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.64/7,604.52 = 3,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.64x = 7,604.52 × 3,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.64x = 23,973,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,705.57/5,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.44

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