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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.20, 7,614.54 and 3,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.20, 7,614.54 and 3,160.44 is: 4,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.20 : 7,614.54 = 3,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.20/7,614.54 = 3,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.20x = 7,614.54 × 3,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.20x = 24,065,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,296.80/5,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.08

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