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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.68, 7,609.62 and 3,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.68, 7,609.62 and 3,156.68 is: 4,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.68 : 7,609.62 = 3,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.68/7,609.62 = 3,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.68x = 7,609.62 × 3,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.68x = 24,021,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,135.26/5,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.85

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