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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.24, 7,610.58 and 3,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.24, 7,610.58 and 3,031.24 is: 4,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.24 : 7,610.58 = 3,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.24/7,610.58 = 3,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.24x = 7,610.58 × 3,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.24x = 23,069,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,494.52/5,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.86

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