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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.28, 7,614.24 and 3,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.28, 7,614.24 and 3,532.18 is: 4,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.28 : 7,614.24 = 3,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.28/7,614.24 = 3,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.28x = 7,614.24 × 3,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.28x = 26,894,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,866.24/5,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.54

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