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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.18, 7,616.73 and 3,161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.18, 7,616.73 and 3,161.89 is: 4,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.18 : 7,616.73 = 3,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.18/7,616.73 = 3,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.18x = 7,616.73 × 3,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.18x = 24,083,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,262.42/5,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.35

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