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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.02, 5,353.12 and 3,313.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.02, 5,353.12 and 3,313.15 is: 4,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.02 : 5,353.12 = 3,313.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.02/5,353.12 = 3,313.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.02x = 5,353.12 × 3,313.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.02x = 17,735,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,689.53/3,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.53

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