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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.42, 7,613.86 and 3,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.42, 7,613.86 and 3,159.40 is: 4,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.42 : 7,613.86 = 3,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.42/7,613.86 = 3,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.42x = 7,613.86 × 3,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.42x = 24,055,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,229.28/5,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.87

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