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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.92, 7,624.26 and 4,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.92, 7,624.26 and 4,520.60 is: 6,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.92 : 7,624.26 = 4,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.92/7,624.26 = 4,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.92x = 7,624.26 × 4,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.92x = 34,466,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,229.76/5,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.37

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