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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.76, 8,425.14 and 3,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.76, 8,425.14 and 3,016.12 is: 4,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.76 : 8,425.14 = 3,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.76/8,425.14 = 3,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.76x = 8,425.14 × 3,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.76x = 25,411,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,233.26/5,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.18

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