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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.23, 7,615.20 and 3,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.23, 7,615.20 and 3,000.39 is: 4,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.23 : 7,615.20 = 3,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.23/7,615.20 = 3,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.23x = 7,615.20 × 3,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.23x = 22,848,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,569.93/5,518.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.56

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