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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.69, 7,608.94 and 3,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.69, 7,608.94 and 3,155.78 is: 4,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.69 : 7,608.94 = 3,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.69/7,608.94 = 3,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.69x = 7,608.94 × 3,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.69x = 24,012,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,151.81/5,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.00

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