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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.09, 7,609.42 and 3,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.09, 7,609.42 and 3,156.22 is: 4,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.09 : 7,609.42 = 3,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.09/7,609.42 = 3,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.09x = 7,609.42 × 3,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.09x = 24,017,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,003.59/5,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.57

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