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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.31, 7,608.74 and 3,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.31, 7,608.74 and 3,123.25 is: 4,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.31 : 7,608.74 = 3,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.31/7,608.74 = 3,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.31x = 7,608.74 × 3,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.31x = 23,763,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,997.21/5,513.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.30

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