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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513, 7,608.50 and 3,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513, 7,608.50 and 3,154.84 is: 4,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513 : 7,608.50 = 3,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513/7,608.50 = 3,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513x = 7,608.50 × 3,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513x = 24,003,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,600.14/5,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.00

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