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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.86, 7,615.71 and 3,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.86, 7,615.71 and 3,034.86 is: 4,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.86 : 7,615.71 = 3,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.86/7,615.71 = 3,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.86x = 7,615.71 × 3,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.86x = 23,112,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,613.65/5,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.93

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