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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.36, 7,613.28 and 3,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.36, 7,613.28 and 3,033.36 is: 4,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.36 : 7,613.28 = 3,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.36/7,613.28 = 3,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.36x = 7,613.28 × 3,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.36x = 23,093,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,819.02/5,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.66

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