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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.10, 7,612.86 and 3,159

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.10, 7,612.86 and 3,159 is: 4,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.10 : 7,612.86 = 3,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.10/7,612.86 = 3,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.10x = 7,612.86 × 3,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.10x = 24,049,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,024.74/5,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.79

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