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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.72, 7,604.04 and 3,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.72, 7,604.04 and 3,153.02 is: 4,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.72 : 7,604.04 = 3,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.72/7,604.04 = 3,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.72x = 7,604.04 × 3,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.72x = 23,975,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,690.20/5,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.74

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