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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.79, 7,616.07 and 3,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.79, 7,616.07 and 3,001.05 is: 4,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.79 : 7,616.07 = 3,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.79/7,616.07 = 3,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.79x = 7,616.07 × 3,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.79x = 22,856,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,203.85/5,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.53

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