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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.34, 7,605.58 and 3,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.34, 7,605.58 and 3,153.84 is: 4,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.34 : 7,605.58 = 3,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.34/7,605.58 = 3,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.34x = 7,605.58 × 3,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.34x = 23,986,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,782.43/5,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.05

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