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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.62, 7,606.17 and 3,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.62, 7,606.17 and 3,154.52 is: 4,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.62 : 7,606.17 = 3,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.62/7,606.17 = 3,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.62x = 7,606.17 × 3,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.62x = 23,993,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,815.39/5,511.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.31

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