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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.80, 7,615.76 and 3,160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.80, 7,615.76 and 3,160.49 is: 4,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.80 : 7,615.76 = 3,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.80/7,615.76 = 3,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.80x = 7,615.76 × 3,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.80x = 24,069,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,479.44/5,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.36

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