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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.15, 7,599.30 and 4,316.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.15, 7,599.30 and 4,316.11 is: 5,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.15 : 7,599.30 = 4,316.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.15/7,599.30 = 4,316.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.15x = 7,599.30 × 4,316.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.15x = 32,799,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799,414.72/5,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.31

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