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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.36, 8,270.19 and 3,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.36, 8,270.19 and 3,015.99 is: 4,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.36 : 8,270.19 = 3,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.36/8,270.19 = 3,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.36x = 8,270.19 × 3,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.36x = 24,942,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,810.34/5,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.79

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