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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.52, 7,605.14 and 3,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.52, 7,605.14 and 3,153 is: 4,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.52 : 7,605.14 = 3,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.52/7,605.14 = 3,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.52x = 7,605.14 × 3,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.52x = 23,979,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,006.42/5,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.50

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