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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.16, 7,611.48 and 3,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.16, 7,611.48 and 3,157.80 is: 4,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.16 : 7,611.48 = 3,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.16/7,611.48 = 3,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.16x = 7,611.48 × 3,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.16x = 24,035,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,531.54/5,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.29

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