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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.66, 7,605.27 and 3,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.66, 7,605.27 and 3,152.94 is: 4,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.66 : 7,605.27 = 3,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.66/7,605.27 = 3,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.66x = 7,605.27 × 3,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.66x = 23,978,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,959.99/5,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.59

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