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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.07, 7,607.37 and 3,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.07, 7,607.37 and 3,123.30 is: 4,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.07 : 7,607.37 = 3,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.07/7,607.37 = 3,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.07x = 7,607.37 × 3,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.07x = 23,760,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,098.72/5,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.78

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