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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.11, 7,614.76 and 3,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.11, 7,614.76 and 3,000.16 is: 4,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.11 : 7,614.76 = 3,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.11/7,614.76 = 3,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.11x = 7,614.76 × 3,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.11x = 22,845,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,845,498.36/5,518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.09

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