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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.74, 7,611.51 and 3,157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.74, 7,611.51 and 3,157.83 is: 4,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.74 : 7,611.51 = 3,157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.74/7,611.51 = 3,157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.74x = 7,611.51 × 3,157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.74x = 24,035,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,854.62/5,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.68

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