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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.88, 7,613.29 and 3,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.88, 7,613.29 and 3,032.88 is: 4,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.88 : 7,613.29 = 3,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.88/7,613.29 = 3,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.88x = 7,613.29 × 3,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.88x = 23,090,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,194.98/5,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.37

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