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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.50, 7,612.89 and 3,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.50, 7,612.89 and 3,032.50 is: 4,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.50 : 7,612.89 = 3,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.50/7,612.89 = 3,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.50x = 7,612.89 × 3,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.50x = 23,086,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,088.93/5,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.92

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