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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.07, 7,601.54 and 3,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.07, 7,601.54 and 3,523.16 is: 4,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.07 : 7,601.54 = 3,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.07/7,601.54 = 3,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.07x = 7,601.54 × 3,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.07x = 26,781,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,386.04/5,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.16

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