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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.52, 7,613.34 and 3,393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.52, 7,613.34 and 3,393.37 is: 4,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.52 : 7,613.34 = 3,393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.52/7,613.34 = 3,393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.52x = 7,613.34 × 3,393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.52x = 25,834,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,876.35/5,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.49

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