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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.98, 7,614.96 and 3,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.98, 7,614.96 and 3,000.26 is: 4,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.98 : 7,614.96 = 3,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.98/7,614.96 = 3,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.98x = 7,614.96 × 3,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.98x = 22,846,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,884.55/5,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.44

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