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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.14, 7,616.58 and 3,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.14, 7,616.58 and 3,283.08 is: 4,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.14 : 7,616.58 = 3,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.14/7,616.58 = 3,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.14x = 7,616.58 × 3,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.14x = 25,005,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,005,841.47/5,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.11

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