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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.24, 7,611.96 and 3,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.24, 7,611.96 and 3,032.24 is: 4,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.24 : 7,611.96 = 3,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.24/7,611.96 = 3,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.24x = 7,611.96 × 3,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.24x = 23,081,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,289.59/5,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.24

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