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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.61, 7,610.04 and 3,157.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.61, 7,610.04 and 3,157.05 is: 4,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.61 : 7,610.04 = 3,157.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.61/7,610.04 = 3,157.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.61x = 7,610.04 × 3,157.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.61x = 24,025,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,025,276.78/5,513.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.45

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