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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.84, 7,748.78 and 3,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.84, 7,748.78 and 3,518.76 is: 4,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.84 : 7,748.78 = 3,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.84/7,748.78 = 3,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.84x = 7,748.78 × 3,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.84x = 27,266,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,266,097.11/5,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.21

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