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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.64, 7,610.28 and 3,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.64, 7,610.28 and 3,158.16 is: 4,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.64 : 7,610.28 = 3,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.64/7,610.28 = 3,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.64x = 7,610.28 × 3,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.64x = 24,034,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,481.88/5,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.72

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