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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.29, 7,618.03 and 3,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.29, 7,618.03 and 3,002.42 is: 4,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.29 : 7,618.03 = 3,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.29/7,618.03 = 3,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.29x = 7,618.03 × 3,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.29x = 22,872,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,525.63/5,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.36

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