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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.09, 7,608.40 and 3,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.09, 7,608.40 and 3,155.18 is: 4,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.09 : 7,608.40 = 3,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.09/7,608.40 = 3,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.09x = 7,608.40 × 3,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.09x = 24,005,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,825.58/5,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.34

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