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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.93, 7,614.96 and 3,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.93, 7,614.96 and 3,160.05 is: 4,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.93 : 7,614.96 = 3,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.93/7,614.96 = 3,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.93x = 7,614.96 × 3,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.93x = 24,063,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063,654.35/5,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.99

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