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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.31, 7,616.90 and 3,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.31, 7,616.90 and 3,162.02 is: 4,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.31 : 7,616.90 = 3,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.31/7,616.90 = 3,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.31x = 7,616.90 × 3,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.31x = 24,084,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,759.96/5,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.52

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