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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.18, 7,613.76 and 3,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.18, 7,613.76 and 3,159.27 is: 4,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.18 : 7,613.76 = 3,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.18/7,613.76 = 3,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.18x = 7,613.76 × 3,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.18x = 24,053,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,935.40/5,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.82

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