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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.01, 7,607.70 and 3,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.01, 7,607.70 and 3,155.10 is: 4,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.01 : 7,607.70 = 3,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.01/7,607.70 = 3,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.01x = 7,607.70 × 3,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.01x = 24,003,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,054.27/5,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.89

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