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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.60, 7,519.60 and 3,091.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.60, 7,519.60 and 3,091.29 is: 4,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.60 : 7,519.60 = 3,091.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.60/7,519.60 = 3,091.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.60x = 7,519.60 × 3,091.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.60x = 23,245,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,264.28/5,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.50

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