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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.96, 7,605.85 and 3,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.96, 7,605.85 and 3,152.64 is: 4,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.96 : 7,605.85 = 3,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.96/7,605.85 = 3,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.96x = 7,605.85 × 3,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.96x = 23,978,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,506.94/5,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.06

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