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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.89, 7,607.89 and 3,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.89, 7,607.89 and 3,155.63 is: 4,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.89 : 7,607.89 = 3,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.89/7,607.89 = 3,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.89x = 7,607.89 × 3,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.89x = 24,007,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,651.83/5,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.25

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