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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.06, 7,609.41 and 3,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.06, 7,609.41 and 3,156.20 is: 4,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.06 : 7,609.41 = 3,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.06/7,609.41 = 3,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.06x = 7,609.41 × 3,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.06x = 24,016,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,016,819.84/5,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.56

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