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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.87, 7,606.52 and 3,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.87, 7,606.52 and 3,154.77 is: 4,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.87 : 7,606.52 = 3,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.87/7,606.52 = 3,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.87x = 7,606.52 × 3,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.87x = 23,996,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,805.33/5,511.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.66

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