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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.75, 7,615.89 and 3,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.75, 7,615.89 and 3,034.75 is: 4,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.75 : 7,615.89 = 3,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.75/7,615.89 = 3,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.75x = 7,615.89 × 3,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.75x = 23,112,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,322.18/5,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.96

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