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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.94, 7,558.19 and 3,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.94, 7,558.19 and 3,119.08 is: 4,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.94 : 7,558.19 = 3,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.94/7,558.19 = 3,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.94x = 7,558.19 × 3,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.94x = 23,574,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,599.27/5,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.34

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