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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.16, 7,617.85 and 3,002.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.16, 7,617.85 and 3,002.29 is: 4,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.16 : 7,617.85 = 3,002.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.16/7,617.85 = 3,002.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.16x = 7,617.85 × 3,002.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.16x = 22,870,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,994.88/5,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.18

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