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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.57, 7,611.66 and 3,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.57, 7,611.66 and 3,392.35 is: 4,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.57 : 7,611.66 = 3,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.57/7,611.66 = 3,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.57x = 7,611.66 × 3,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.57x = 25,821,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,438.59/5,515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.55

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