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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.50, 7,617.15 and 3,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.50, 7,617.15 and 3,281.96 is: 4,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.50 : 7,617.15 = 3,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.50/7,617.15 = 3,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.50x = 7,617.15 × 3,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.50x = 24,999,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,181.61/5,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.07

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