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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.40, 7,612.50 and 3,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.40, 7,612.50 and 3,158.40 is: 4,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.40 : 7,612.50 = 3,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.40/7,612.50 = 3,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.40x = 7,612.50 × 3,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.40x = 24,043,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,320/5,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.52

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