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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.06, 7,743.14 and 3,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.06, 7,743.14 and 3,516.34 is: 4,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.06 : 7,743.14 = 3,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.06/7,743.14 = 3,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.06x = 7,743.14 × 3,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.06x = 27,227,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,512.91/5,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.47

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