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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.76, 7,610.16 and 3,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.76, 7,610.16 and 3,157.12 is: 4,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.76 : 7,610.16 = 3,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.76/7,610.16 = 3,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.76x = 7,610.16 × 3,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.76x = 24,026,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,188.34/5,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.71

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