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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.12, 7,613.26 and 3,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.12, 7,613.26 and 3,279.26 is: 4,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.12 : 7,613.26 = 3,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.12/7,613.26 = 3,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.12x = 7,613.26 × 3,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.12x = 24,965,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,869.82/5,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.98

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