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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.94, 7,610.84 and 3,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.94, 7,610.84 and 3,526.50 is: 4,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.94 : 7,610.84 = 3,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.94/7,610.84 = 3,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.94x = 7,610.84 × 3,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.94x = 26,839,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,839,627.26/5,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.95

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