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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.64, 7,603.77 and 3,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.64, 7,603.77 and 3,153.16 is: 4,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.64 : 7,603.77 = 3,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.64/7,603.77 = 3,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.64x = 7,603.77 × 3,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.64x = 23,975,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,903.41/5,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.42

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