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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.94, 7,604.91 and 3,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.94, 7,604.91 and 3,152.90 is: 4,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.94 : 7,604.91 = 3,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.94/7,604.91 = 3,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.94x = 7,604.91 × 3,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.94x = 23,977,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,482.71/5,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.89

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