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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.34, 7,608.34 and 3,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.34, 7,608.34 and 3,155.84 is: 4,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.34 : 7,608.34 = 3,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.34/7,608.34 = 3,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.34x = 7,608.34 × 3,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.34x = 24,010,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,703.71/5,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.81

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