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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.68, 7,611.12 and 4,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.68, 7,611.12 and 4,470.24 is: 6,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.68 : 7,611.12 = 4,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.68/7,611.12 = 4,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.68x = 7,611.12 × 4,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.68x = 34,023,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,023,533.07/5,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.51

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