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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.91, 7,613.43 and 3,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.91, 7,613.43 and 3,280.50 is: 4,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.91 : 7,613.43 = 3,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.91/7,613.43 = 3,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.91x = 7,613.43 × 3,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.91x = 24,975,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,975,802.65/5,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.14

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