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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.88, 7,603.29 and 3,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.88, 7,603.29 and 3,152.57 is: 4,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.88 : 7,603.29 = 3,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.88/7,603.29 = 3,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.88x = 7,603.29 × 3,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.88x = 23,969,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,865.94/5,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.55

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