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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.78, 7,610.88 and 3,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.78, 7,610.88 and 3,390.62 is: 4,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.78 : 7,610.88 = 3,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.78/7,610.88 = 3,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.78x = 7,610.88 × 3,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.78x = 25,805,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,601.95/5,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.50

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