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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.25, 7,613.81 and 3,033.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.25, 7,613.81 and 3,033.25 is: 4,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.25 : 7,613.81 = 3,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.25/7,613.81 = 3,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.25x = 7,613.81 × 3,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.25x = 23,094,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,589.18/5,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.89

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