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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.20, 7,606.80 and 3,154.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.20, 7,606.80 and 3,154.29 is: 4,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.20 : 7,606.80 = 3,154.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.20/7,606.80 = 3,154.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.20x = 7,606.80 × 3,154.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.20x = 23,994,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,053.17/5,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.90

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