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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.98, 7,605.14 and 3,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.98, 7,605.14 and 3,153.47 is: 4,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.98 : 7,605.14 = 3,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.98/7,605.14 = 3,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.98x = 7,605.14 × 3,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.98x = 23,982,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,527.04/5,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.56

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