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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.50, 7,519.04 and 3,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.50, 7,519.04 and 3,562.70 is: 4,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.50 : 7,519.04 = 3,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.50/7,519.04 = 3,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.50x = 7,519.04 × 3,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.50x = 26,788,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,083.81/5,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.79

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