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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.43, 7,612.62 and 3,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.43, 7,612.62 and 3,362.36 is: 4,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.43 : 7,612.62 = 3,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.43/7,612.62 = 3,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.43x = 7,612.62 × 3,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.43x = 25,596,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,368.98/5,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.02

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