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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.16, 7,603.25 and 3,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.16, 7,603.25 and 3,152.04 is: 4,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.16 : 7,603.25 = 3,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.16/7,603.25 = 3,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.16x = 7,603.25 × 3,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.16x = 23,965,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,965,748.13/5,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.59

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