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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.80, 7,613.04 and 3,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.80, 7,613.04 and 3,278.68 is: 4,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.80 : 7,613.04 = 3,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.80/7,613.04 = 3,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.80x = 7,613.04 × 3,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.80x = 24,960,721.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,721.99/5,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.49

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