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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.61, 7,615.45 and 3,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.61, 7,615.45 and 3,000.66 is: 4,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.61 : 7,615.45 = 3,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.61/7,615.45 = 3,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.61x = 7,615.45 × 3,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.61x = 22,851,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,376.20/5,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.78

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