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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.68, 7,612.26 and 3,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.68, 7,612.26 and 3,278.10 is: 4,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.68 : 7,612.26 = 3,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.68/7,612.26 = 3,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.68x = 7,612.26 × 3,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.68x = 24,953,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,749.51/5,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.15

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