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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.09, 7,609.59 and 3,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.09, 7,609.59 and 3,156.99 is: 4,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.09 : 7,609.59 = 3,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.09/7,609.59 = 3,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.09x = 7,609.59 × 3,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.09x = 24,023,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,399.53/5,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.73

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