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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.79, 7,616.08 and 3,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.79, 7,616.08 and 3,001.07 is: 4,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.79 : 7,616.08 = 3,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.79/7,616.08 = 3,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.79x = 7,616.08 × 3,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.79x = 22,856,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,389.21/5,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.56

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