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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.17, 7,612.37 and 3,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.17, 7,612.37 and 3,032.17 is: 4,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.17 : 7,612.37 = 3,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.17/7,612.37 = 3,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.17x = 7,612.37 × 3,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.17x = 23,081,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,999.94/5,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.43

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