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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.90, 7,605.01 and 3,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.90, 7,605.01 and 3,153.04 is: 4,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.90 : 7,605.01 = 3,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.90/7,605.01 = 3,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.90x = 7,605.01 × 3,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.90x = 23,978,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,900.73/5,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.18

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