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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.81, 7,610.99 and 3,157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.81, 7,610.99 and 3,157.51 is: 4,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.81 : 7,610.99 = 3,157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.81/7,610.99 = 3,157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.81x = 7,610.99 × 3,157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.81x = 24,031,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,761.25/5,515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.89

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