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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.44, 7,612.68 and 3,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.44, 7,612.68 and 3,032.44 is: 4,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.44 : 7,612.68 = 3,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.44/7,612.68 = 3,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.44x = 7,612.68 × 3,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.44x = 23,084,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,987.68/5,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.76

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