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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.44, 7,608.02 and 3,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.44, 7,608.02 and 3,123.52 is: 4,310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.44 : 7,608.02 = 3,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.44/7,608.02 = 3,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.44x = 7,608.02 × 3,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.44x = 23,763,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,802.63/5,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.16

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