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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.82, 7,614.60 and 3,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.82, 7,614.60 and 3,033.82 is: 4,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.82 : 7,614.60 = 3,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.82/7,614.60 = 3,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.82x = 7,614.60 × 3,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.82x = 23,101,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,272.53/5,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.67

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