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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.54, 7,613.76 and 5,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.54, 7,613.76 and 5,334.30 is: 7,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.54 : 7,613.76 = 5,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.54/7,613.76 = 5,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.54x = 7,613.76 × 5,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.54x = 40,614,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,079.97/5,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.24

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