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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.63, 7,611.57 and 3,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.63, 7,611.57 and 3,157.79 is: 4,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.63 : 7,611.57 = 3,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.63/7,611.57 = 3,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.63x = 7,611.57 × 3,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.63x = 24,035,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,701.57/5,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.75

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