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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.96, 7,606.49 and 3,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.96, 7,606.49 and 3,154.10 is: 4,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.96 : 7,606.49 = 3,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.96/7,606.49 = 3,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.96x = 7,606.49 × 3,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.96x = 23,991,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,576.31/5,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.64

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