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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.15, 7,601.16 and 4,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.15, 7,601.16 and 4,718.13 is: 6,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.15 : 7,601.16 = 4,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.15/7,601.16 = 4,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.15x = 7,601.16 × 4,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.15x = 35,863,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863,261.03/5,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.22

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