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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.77, 7,110.89 and 3,563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.77, 7,110.89 and 3,563.01 is: 4,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.77 : 7,110.89 = 3,563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.77/7,110.89 = 3,563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.77x = 7,110.89 × 3,563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.77x = 25,336,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,167.73/5,155.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.13

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