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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.12, 7,612.11 and 3,158.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.12, 7,612.11 and 3,158.06 is: 4,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.12 : 7,612.11 = 3,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.12/7,612.11 = 3,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.12x = 7,612.11 × 3,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.12x = 24,039,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,500.11/5,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.05

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