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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.56, 7,612.38 and 5,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.56, 7,612.38 and 5,333.31 is: 7,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.56 : 7,612.38 = 5,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.56/7,612.38 = 5,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.56x = 7,612.38 × 5,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.56x = 40,599,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,599,182.38/5,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.85

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