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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.10, 7,614.51 and 3,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.10, 7,614.51 and 3,280.52 is: 4,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.10 : 7,614.51 = 3,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.10/7,614.51 = 3,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.10x = 7,614.51 × 3,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.10x = 24,979,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,514.27/5,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.84

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