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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.29, 7,606.04 and 3,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.29, 7,606.04 and 3,153.38 is: 4,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.29 : 7,606.04 = 3,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.29/7,606.04 = 3,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.29x = 7,606.04 × 3,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.29x = 23,984,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,680.62/5,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.92

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