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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.15, 7,597.92 and 4,315.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.15, 7,597.92 and 4,315.11 is: 5,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.15 : 7,597.92 = 4,315.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.15/7,597.92 = 4,315.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.15x = 7,597.92 × 4,315.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.15x = 32,785,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,785,860.57/5,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.93

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