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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.71, 8,024.70 and 5,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.71, 8,024.70 and 5,516.15 is: 7,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.71 : 8,024.70 = 5,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.71/8,024.70 = 5,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.71x = 8,024.70 × 5,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.71x = 44,265,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,265,474.61/5,813.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.98

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