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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.38, 7,618.14 and 3,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.38, 7,618.14 and 3,002.51 is: 4,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.38 : 7,618.14 = 3,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.38/7,618.14 = 3,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.38x = 7,618.14 × 3,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.38x = 22,873,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,541.53/5,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.47

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