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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.68, 7,615.02 and 3,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.68, 7,615.02 and 3,280.10 is: 4,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.68 : 7,615.02 = 3,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.68/7,615.02 = 3,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.68x = 7,615.02 × 3,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.68x = 24,978,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,027.10/5,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.91

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