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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.31, 7,615.32 and 3,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.31, 7,615.32 and 3,160.40 is: 4,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.31 : 7,615.32 = 3,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.31/7,615.32 = 3,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.31x = 7,615.32 × 3,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.31x = 24,067,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,407.40/5,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.38

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