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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.92, 7,613.22 and 4,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.92, 7,613.22 and 4,318.56 is: 5,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.92 : 7,613.22 = 4,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.92/7,613.22 = 4,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.92x = 7,613.22 × 4,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.92x = 32,878,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,147.36/5,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.59

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