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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.17, 7,607.39 and 3,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.17, 7,607.39 and 3,155.04 is: 4,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.17 : 7,607.39 = 3,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.17/7,607.39 = 3,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.17x = 7,607.39 × 3,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.17x = 24,001,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,603.97/5,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.72

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