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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.57, 7,614.06 and 3,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.57, 7,614.06 and 3,393.92 is: 4,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.57 : 7,614.06 = 3,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.57/7,614.06 = 3,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.57x = 7,614.06 × 3,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.57x = 25,841,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,510.52/5,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.34

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