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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.88, 7,606.34 and 3,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.88, 7,606.34 and 3,154.38 is: 4,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.88 : 7,606.34 = 3,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.88/7,606.34 = 3,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.88x = 7,606.34 × 3,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.88x = 23,993,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,286.77/5,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.80

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