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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.38, 7,615.16 and 3,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.38, 7,615.16 and 3,158.86 is: 4,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.38 : 7,615.16 = 3,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.38/7,615.16 = 3,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.38x = 7,615.16 × 3,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.38x = 24,055,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,224.32/5,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.11

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