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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.14, 7,615.05 and 3,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.14, 7,615.05 and 3,160.30 is: 4,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.14 : 7,615.05 = 3,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.14/7,615.05 = 3,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.14x = 7,615.05 × 3,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.14x = 24,065,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,842.52/5,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.22

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