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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.98, 7,606.52 and 3,154.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.98, 7,606.52 and 3,154.47 is: 4,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.98 : 7,606.52 = 3,154.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.98/7,606.52 = 3,154.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.98x = 7,606.52 × 3,154.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.98x = 23,994,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,539.14/5,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.95

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