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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.34, 7,748.10 and 3,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.34, 7,748.10 and 3,518.25 is: 4,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.34 : 7,748.10 = 3,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.34/7,748.10 = 3,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.34x = 7,748.10 × 3,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.34x = 27,259,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,752.83/5,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.52

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