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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.42, 7,605.62 and 3,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.42, 7,605.62 and 3,153.42 is: 4,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.42 : 7,605.62 = 3,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.42/7,605.62 = 3,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.42x = 7,605.62 × 3,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.42x = 23,983,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,714.22/5,511.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.64

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