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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.56, 7,615.92 and 3,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.56, 7,615.92 and 3,654.24 is: 5,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.56 : 7,615.92 = 3,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.56/7,615.92 = 3,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.56x = 7,615.92 × 3,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.56x = 27,830,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,830,399.50/5,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.05

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