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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.42, 7,607 and 3,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.42, 7,607 and 3,154.42 is: 4,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.42 : 7,607 = 3,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.42/7,607 = 3,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.42x = 7,607 × 3,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.42x = 23,995,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,672.94/5,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.02

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