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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.89, 7,670.52 and 3,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.89, 7,670.52 and 3,556.59 is: 5,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.89 : 7,670.52 = 3,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.89/7,670.52 = 3,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.89x = 7,670.52 × 3,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.89x = 27,280,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,894.73/5,119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.41

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