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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.15, 7,596.54 and 4,314.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.15, 7,596.54 and 4,314.11 is: 5,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.15 : 7,596.54 = 4,314.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.15/7,596.54 = 4,314.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.15x = 7,596.54 × 4,314.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.15x = 32,772,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772,271.20/5,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.54

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