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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.33, 7,613.55 and 3,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.33, 7,613.55 and 3,158.46 is: 4,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.33 : 7,613.55 = 3,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.33/7,613.55 = 3,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.33x = 7,613.55 × 3,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.33x = 24,047,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,093.13/5,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.26

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