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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.16, 7,665.33 and 3,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.16, 7,665.33 and 3,554.42 is: 5,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.16 : 7,665.33 = 3,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.16/7,665.33 = 3,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.16x = 7,665.33 × 3,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.16x = 27,245,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245,802.26/5,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.32

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