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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.69, 7,615.79 and 3,034.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.69, 7,615.79 and 3,034.69 is: 4,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.69 : 7,615.79 = 3,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.69/7,615.79 = 3,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.69x = 7,615.79 × 3,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.69x = 23,111,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,538.92/5,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.87

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