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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.74, 7,615.40 and 3,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.74, 7,615.40 and 3,249.72 is: 4,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.74 : 7,615.40 = 3,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.74/7,615.40 = 3,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.74x = 7,615.40 × 3,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.74x = 24,747,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,917.69/5,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.34

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