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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.10, 7,574.99 and 3,131.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.10, 7,574.99 and 3,131.19 is: 4,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.10 : 7,574.99 = 3,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.10/7,574.99 = 3,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.10x = 7,574.99 × 3,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.10x = 23,718,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,717.28/5,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.06

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